Head of Economics
Nonsuch High School for Girls, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8AB4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Economics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) Plus TLR 2b (£6,065) ----- Please note: This post can also be 0.8 FTE for the right candidate.
Head of Economics job summary
The opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Teacher of Economics or an existing Head of Economics to join our school and department which caters for keen and highly able students.
This post would suit someone experienced who relishes the opportunity to teach in a high-performing all girls’ school.
What we offer:
- A unique selling point as a school within an all girls’ schools trust
- An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and students
- Access to Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan for individual and dependants
- Term time free access to the on-site David Lloyd Leisure Centre (during fixed times)
- A vibrant CPD programme with the opportunity to pursue National professional qualifications and collaborate across the trust.
- A two-week October half-term break
- A generous contributory pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free tea/coffee/squash available in the staff room
- Staff end-of-term social events
Our commitment to you:
At Nonsuch High School for Girls, staff are our most valued asset, and we are deeply committed to wellbeing, professional growth, and creating a supportive working environment. Our Trust-wide Wellbeing Strategy ensures manageable workload expectations, with no written reports, limited data drops, and a clear, progression-focused assessment framework. Staff benefit from a collaborative and friendly community, an exciting programme of professional development, and family-friendly policies, including flexible leave and access to an on-site day care nursery. With a maximum teaching load of 43 periods per fortnight, extended mid-morning breaks, and free access to the on-site David Lloyd gym during term-time, we prioritise balance and wellbeing. Situated in 22 acres of beautiful grounds, we offer excellent facilities, a proactive support team, and a strong culture of development through mentoring, CPD, and cross-Trust networking opportunities.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- teaching key stage 5
- being a form tutor to a key stage 3, 4, or 5 year group
- participating in extra-curricular activities within the department
The successful candidate will:
- be a qualified teacher
- be able to inspire and enthuse students
- show evidence of continuing professional development
- have awareness and understanding of curriculum development and design for Economics
- be excited by the opportunity to lead a team
Key Application Dates:
- Shortlisting Date: Tuesday, 4th November 2025
- Interview Date: To be confirmed
- Start Date: ASAP
Safer recruitment:
The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Sponsorship:
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Nonsuch High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1494 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nonsuch High School for Girls website
We are a highly successful 11-18 girls’ selective state school in Cheam, Sutton.
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