Head of Business Studies
Hinchley Wood School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQThis job expired on 26 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023 or January 2024
Closing date
26 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
6 June 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- 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: 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive salary - London Fringe Pay Scale plus TLR 2.2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone with excellent leadership skills, able to mentor and support colleagues and achieve the best for our students. If you are passionate about your subject, with the ability, desire and enthusiasm to lead a thriving department, we would love to hear from you.
The role would be suitable for an experienced member of staff looking to progress into the next stage of their career.
What the school offers its staff
Amongst many other benefits and support, we offer:
- a competitive salary (London Fringe Pay Scale/dependent upon experience);
- professional development support and an extensive CPD programme;
- two-week Autumn half term;
- early close to students at 1.30 on Friday afternoon;
- This role meets the school’s priority admissions criteria, enabling any children of the postholder to be considered for priority admission to the school upon commencement of role;
- Generous employer pension contributions;
- cycle to work scheme and on site fitness suite.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.
About Hinchley Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1354 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hinchley Wood School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8398 7161
Hinchley Wood is an Ofsted Outstanding (October 2023) inclusive, high achieving and highly sought after school with 1,400 students on roll including 275 in our Sixth form. Located on the borders of SW London, we pride ourselves on celebrating student progress and development as well as academic achievement. In 2023 and 2023 our Progress 8 score of +0.87 put us in the top 5% of schools nationally, and we are in the 200 top performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs.
The last school Ofsted Inspection said “There is a strong learning culture across the school. Pupils develop a deep body of knowledge. This is reflected in external examination results, which are consistently well above the national average.” (Ofsted 2023)
Arranging a visit to Hinchley Wood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk.
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