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Head of Business Studies and Economics

The Ashcombe School, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1LY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  3 February 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Business studies, Economics
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,074 - £50,470
• Pay scale: Main to Upper Pay Scale plus Fringe
• Additional allowances:

  TLR B (5 Units) £5,657

What skills and experience we're looking for

In selecting candidates for interview and eventual selection, the school will be looking for teachers with relevant education, experience, job-related knowledge, aptitudes, and skills, and many of the personal qualities listed below. The school welcomes applications from teachers who consider they could meet most, if not all, the requirements listed.

Education, Training and Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status
• First Degree or equivalent in related subject
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Successful teaching in a comprehensive school, preferably including Sixth Form experience.
• Commitment to the comprehensive ideal and to the principles and practice of equal opportunities and inclusion
• The knowledge and vision to put these into practice to meet current and future challenges within your subject and pastoral areas
• A keen interest in young people as individuals, in how they learn, and in a collaborative approach to learning
• A good understanding of student needs, support and interventions.
• A keen interest in promoting extra-curricular sport activities

Knowledge, Aptitude & Skills Curriculum and Pastoral

What the school offers its staff

Please see candidate pack for more information

Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an excellent Business and Economics department which has thrived in recent years with growing numbers of students studying A Levels.

Salary

Main Pay Range – Upper Pay Range (plus Fringe)

£33,074 p.a. – £50,470 p.a.

TLR B (5 units) - £5,657 p.a.

Full benefit and protection of the School Teacher Pay and Conditions

Contract

Full or Part time permanent role

Responsible to

SLT Line Manager

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake and Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available including social media accounts.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can 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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Pack 2.pdf - 1.62 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Ashcombe School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1496 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Ashcombe School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01306886312
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ashcombe-school-dorking (opens in new tab)

The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.

We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.

Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.

Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.

10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School

Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
Career development programme for all staff
Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
Work-life and family-friendly policies

Arranging a visit to The Ashcombe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk.

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