Subject Lead in Business and Economics
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW6 days remaining to apply
Closing date
14 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 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
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1 - UPS3, FTE £32,916 - £51,048 per annum, plus TLR 2.2= £5,502
Subject Lead in Business and Economics job summary
**Interviews to be held Thursday 16th October**
We are looking for an excellent subject lead in Business and Economics to join our team at Malcolm Arnold Academy.
As a school, we are driven to provide an education that is ambitious, broad, and knowledge-rich; one that equips our pupils to live full, rich, and successful lives.
We strive to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead, in the classroom and on cultural visits, in the sports arena, in music, performance and arts. The education and experiences we offer equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
You will
- Lead and develop the teaching practice of others in Business & Economics across the Academy.
- Develop teaching so that all students achieve their individual potential.
- Monitor the progress of all students within the subject area against their targets.
- Raise standards of student attainment and achievement in Business & Economics.
- Drive the continuous and consistent Trust-wide focus on raising achievement and improving student outcomes.
- Organise intervention support in the Business & Economics department.
- Ensure that all students can access a richer curriculum in Business & Economics through extra-curricular activities.
- Help raise the aspirations of students in Business & Economics and in the Academy.
- Ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy, and subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching/learning experience of students.
- Adapt practice to meet the needs of all students in your classroom, including SEND, disadvantaged and EAL.
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and to encourage good practice regarding punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.
This is a full time teaching lead role, permanent
About our Academy
At Malcolm Arnold, we ensure that all colleagues can draw on the sources of scholarly authority and reservoir of thought and practice that have been developed within their specialist areas.
This involves engagement for colleagues with their wider education community through CPD.
Salary & Benefits
- M1- UPS3, FTE £32,916 - £51,048 per annum, TLR 2.2
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and Recognition Scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits Platform
- holiday discounts
- cinema tickets
- restaurant booking discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for.
- Proven success in teaching Economics and Business Studies up to and including A Level standard.
- A highly competent understanding of what makes outstanding teaching and learning and the ability to put this into practice on a day-to-day basis.
- Qualified Teacher Status with a relevant subject degree at BA or above
- A colleague who is committed to their professional development.
- Excellent people skills and the ability to inspire confidence, trust and respect amongst staff, students, and families.
- A colleague who will contribute to the team and school life.
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust has grown to a network of 36 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values, and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other.
Apply now
To submit your application, please click on ‘apply now.’
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely based on their merits, abilities, and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
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 Malcolm Arnold Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1307 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Malcolm Arnold Academy website
Malcolm Arnold Academy is a co-educational secondary school based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, for students aged 11-18.
The school takes its name from the legendary composer Sir Malcolm Arnold. Born in Northampton in 1921, he was one of the leading figures in 20th-century classical music and helped to establish the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
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