Subject Leader of Business Studies
Sandhurst School, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0SDThis job expired on 20 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
20 April 2020 at 9:30am
Date listed
9 March 2020
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £25,543 to £41,635
Subject Leader of Business Studies job summary
Subject Leader of Business Studies - September 2020
Permanent, Full-Time position
MPS to UPS plus TRL and additional London Fringe Allowance
In November 2017, Ofsted reported that:
“The Headteacher, leaders and governors are committed to improving pupils’ life chances”
“Pupils’ conduct is typically good and they treat one another with respect”
“Pupils feel safe and are kept safe”
“Pupils are well looked after and are provided with the opportunity to succeed”
“Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils”
We are seeking a highly skilled Subject Leader to build upon the success that the Business and Enterprise Department has experienced in recent years. Business is taught successfully to Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 with a variety of academic and vocational options available to students.
We endeavour to make the subject interesting and accessible for all students, with a wide variety of teaching strategies and techniques used to ensure student engagement. A strong emphasis on deep subject knowledge in addition to regular and routine exam practice has allowed for successful outcomes for Business students in recent years. Business students are confident and well prepared for external examinations; they know what they need to do in order to improve.
GCSE Business in particular is a popular option subject for Year 9 students and the department has grown significantly as a result. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to expand upon this growth with the potential option of introducing economics and/or accounting as new subjects to the school. The successful candidate will lead a fully resourced department with its own dedicated teaching room and office as well as a full set of existing teaching resources available on the school’s shared Google Drive. This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive school setting and alongside a dedicated team of subject leaders and senior leaders.
The courses offered within the department are as follows:
Course and Exam Board: GCSE Business - Edexcel
Current Number in Sets: 3 in Year 10 and 3 in Year 11
Typical Set Size: 25-30 students
Total Timetables Lessons: 5 per 2 week cycle
Most Recent Outcomes: SPI - +0.47, 61% on or above target. Average grade = 4+
Course and Exam Board: BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in Enterprise - Edexcel
Current Number in Sets: 1 in Year 10 and 2 in Year 11
Typical Set Size: 15-20 students
Total Timetables Lessons: 5 per 2 week cycle
Most Recent Outcomes: N/A (New course, awaiting first results in 2020)
Course and Exam Board: A Level Business - AQA
Current Number in Sets: 1 in Year 12 and 1 in Year 13
Typical Set Size: 5-8 students
Total Timetables Lessons: 8 per 2 week cycle
Most Recent Outcomes: 100% A-C Average grade = B
The successful candidate will show:
- Teaching skills
- A commitment to helping raise student achievement
- Effective approaches to teaching & learning
- Good team-working skills
This vacancy offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive, forward-thinking and successful department with a reputation for excellent practice and good examination results. Visits prior to application are very much encouraged. We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate the interest you have shown in our school.
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
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.
About Sandhurst School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cread@sandhurst.bracknell-forest.sch.uk
School location
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