Head of Business Studies and Economics

Rosebery School, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7NQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Business studies
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF MPR/UPR + TLR 2

Head of Business Studies and Economics job summary

Are you an experienced and ambitious teacher and/or leader of Business Studies and Economics, looking to work with remarkable students, in an established and Ofsted Outstanding school?

Your opportunity:  

We are looking for a Head of Business Studies & Economics, committed to inspiring our students, fostering a culture of curiosity, critical thinking, and academic achievement. They are a highly popular choice at both KS4 and KS5, with more than half of Year 9 students choosing Business Studies as one of their options and Economics growing in popularity at A Level. The subjects consistently achieve excellent results at both GCSE and A level. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to lead a high-achieving department and make a meaningful impact on students' academic growth and personal development.   

What we are looking for: 

• An excellent practitioner who will deliver joyful and challenging Business Studies and Economics lessons to students of all abilities. 
• A natural leader, who is confident, compassionate and committed to making a remarkable impact on students and colleagues. 
• A role model for outstanding teaching to both colleagues and students and someone who strives continually to improve the quality of teaching and learning. 
• Someone with high standards of communication and interpersonal skills, committed to working as part of a team. 
• Someone with the ability to motivate both students and their peers, with a proven track record in achieving excellent student progress. 
• A passion for student welfare. 

Please read our prospectus document attached to
this advert to find out more about our fantastic school.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details 

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Pay Scale: GLF MPR/UPR + TLR 2

Contract type: Permanent - We can consider full time or part time 

Closing Date: 17th May 2026 

Interview date: TBA

 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Rosebery School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1476 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rosebery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rosebery-school-kt18-7nq

Rosebery is a vibrant and stimulating place to work. We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfil our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students who are a delight to teach. We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all. We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities. We hope that you will want to come and join this unique school community and encourage you to visit us to see The Rosebery Way in action before making an application to us.

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