Head of Economics
Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JFThis job expired on 20 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Sept 2024 or January 2025
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics
Working pattern
- Full time: full time role
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 40,622 - 57,111
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3 + TLR 1.1
Additional allowances
recruitment allowance will be considered
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for September 2024 or January 2025
Head of Economics
M1 – UPS3 plus TLR 1.1 (£9,272)
Recruitment & Retention Allowance may be considered
Following promotion of the incumbent to a Senior Leadership position, we now have a vacancy for the Head of this extremely popular and very successful department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, well qualified Economics specialist to lead this energetic, dynamic and forward looking department which plays an important part in the academic success and wider cultural life of the school. Examination results and uptake at A level are excellent and the subject enjoys a high status. Applications are equally welcome from experienced or early careers teachers with other leadership experience.
Further information is
available on our website at Completed application forms to Ian Cooksey,
Headmaster, head@watfordboys.org. The
school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a
satisfactory enhanced DBS Check. The closing
date for applications is midday Monday 20th May.
What the school offers its staff
Along with other staff wellbeing benefits, our admissions policy prioritises children of staff, accommodation at a very competitive rate may be available and we support teachers with PGCE credits with the completion of an MA.
We are always seeking to improve staff wellbeing: Low academic curriculum contact time (80%) An admissions policy that prioritises children of staff Flexible approach to leave Increased holiday through disaggregation of INSET days Governors' contribution of £1,500 to staff common room Free biscuits, tea/coffee and milk Dining allowance for parents' evenings and INSETS Free flu jabs Cycle Scheme, free use of gym, free counselling service, free yoga sessions Cover supervisors and external invigilators employed Subsidised staff accommodation next to the school
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check
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About Watford Grammar School for Boys
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1557 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@watfordboys.org
- Phone number
- 01923 208900
A leading, partially selective UK State School for boys aged 11-18, with an enviable national reputation for academic achievement and excellence across a broad range of sporting, musical and artistic pursuits. Expanding from 7 to 8 form entry from 2018. Outstanding Ofsted - October 2021
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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@watfordboys.org.
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