Head of Economics and Business
Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JBThis job expired on 8 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 November 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main or Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
Subject leader TLR depending on experience
Head of Economics and Business job summary
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and able Head of Economics and Business to join our school from January 2022 (or asap) to lead the subjects across Key Stages 4 and 5. The successful candidate will be an experienced individual with strong leadership and interpersonal skills that promote high quality teaching. We are looking for a motivated subject leader who will embrace our drive to ensure that Business and Economics are at the core of our curriculum and who has students’ progress at the forefront of their teaching.
This is an opportunity for someone to take on the leadership of a strong, forward-thinking department, shape the curriculum and develop the department further.
If you are an experienced teacher or leader who wishes to take advantage of a new challenge and has the vision and drive for excellence then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Applications from those wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome
We offer a secure, supportive environment, a full induction programme for all new staff and continuous professional development. Hitchin Boys’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.
Further details and an application form are available on the school website. Completed forms should be emailed to Mrs Becky Rose, PA to School Business Manager at brose@hitchinboys.co.uk.
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 8th November 2021*
* We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Commitment to safeguarding
HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.
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About Hitchin Boys' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1307 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hitchin Boys' School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- brose@hitchinboys.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01462 432181
Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.
♦ A highly performing school with an academic ethos, with every student making exceptional progress
♦ A broad curriculum, with over 30 subjects offered at A-level via the Hitchin Consortium
♦ Student attitudes and behaviour that Ofsted called ‘exemplary’ and ‘impeccable’
♦ A campus that is historic but has also had £5m+ invested in new facilities in recent years
♦ An ethos that emphasises both learning and life, with rich experiences beyond the classroom
♦ A ‘Blended Learning’ approach with Chromebooks used in lower school and laptops in sixth form
♦ A commitment to professional development, with a strong internal and external training offer
♦ A place to grow your career with the potential for wider responsibilities and to take part in an unrivalled offering for extra-curricular clubs, trips internationally and community projects.
Hitchin itself is a historic market town of approximately 35,000 inhabitants in North Hertfordshire 25 minutes from London by rail line and close to the A1(M) and M1.
The school population is a truly comprehensive ability intake and reflects the demographic of the locality with some 24% of students coming from BAME backgrounds and approximately 9% of all students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Our ethos: At Hitchin Boys’ we pride ourselves on offering a warm and friendly environment where our students are encouraged to fulfil their academic potential whilst developing a solid foundation of spiritual, social, moral and cultural awareness. Hitchin Boys’ School helps all students to achieve according to their ability, and we celebrate success in many ways other than exam grades, ensuring that all our students go on to the next step in their lives with a feeling of achievement and self-worth. We are committed to caring for each and every one of our students and helping them become well-rounded, successful young adults.
Following Ofsted's visit to Hitchin Boys' School in September 2021, we were delighted to announce that we have once again received top marks by retaining the judgement of ‘Outstanding’. Inspectors concluded that the curriculum at Hitchin Boys’ is highly ambitious for all students. It is designed very well and ensures pupils not only learn rich subject knowledge, but also grow in their awareness of the world around them. As the report noted, “The school is a calm place for pupils to learn and be themselves.” The full report is available on the school website (https://www.hbs.herts.sch.uk).
Arranging a visit to Hitchin Boys' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email brose@hitchinboys.co.uk.
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