Head of Business Studies
Highfields School, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5NA19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 February 2025
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 (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3, £31,650 - £49,084,
Additional allowances
TLR2a, £3,391
What skills and experience we're looking for
A fabulous opportunity has arisen to lead the Business Studies department at Highfields School. Ideally the candidate will have experience of teaching Computing as well as Business Studies.
Business Studies is a thriving part of our school. We offer Business Studies at GCSE and BTEC Level 3. The curriculum is rich and challenging and focuses on building students’ enjoyment and interest along with the knowledge and skills required for examination success.
For a September start, we are looking for an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will be resourceful, inspirational and forward thinking. You will share our vision of achieving excellence and raising further the standards of teaching, learning and achievement.
We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:
A strong background in Business Studies, ideally including experience of teaching to BTEC Level 3 / A level
Experience of teaching Computing would be highly advantageous
A passion for teaching, and a track record as a highly effective classroom practitioner
The ability to inspire and motivate students and colleagues to achieve their best
Highly effective interpersonal, communication, management and leadership skills
A commitment to professional development
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Highfields is situated in Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01629 584020 or info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 12:00PM on Thursday 13th March 2025.
Interviews to be held shortly after this date.
What the school offers its staff
Business Studies is a thriving part of our school. We offer Business Studies at GCSE and BTEC Level 3. The curriculum is rich and challenging and focuses on building students’ enjoyment and interest along with the knowledge and skills required for examination success.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Highfields School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1321 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Highfields School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01629 584020
Arranging a visit to Highfields School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk.
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