Subject Lead - Business and Economics

* Subject Lead - Business and Economics

NEW# Subject Lead - Business and Economics Employer Location :
Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time Salary:
MPS1 - UPS3 + TLR 2aPosted:
10th December 2025

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Expires:
11th January 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type:
Permanent

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Job :
1523609

Suitable for:
ECT (NQT) Graduates Job Reference:
434

Start Date:

1st September 2026
* Contract Type  :

Permanent
* Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates
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We are seeking an ambitious Subject Lead for Business and Economics to join our growing school, which was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in May 2025. This is an exciting time to join Avanti Grange as we prepare to expand our curriculum offer at Key Stage 4 and to open our sixth form, Avanti6, in September 2027.As Subject Lead, you will champion a high-quality, forward-thinking curriculum that equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need for further study, employment, and life.

You will bring ambition, creativity, and clarity of vision, leading a department and ensuring Business and Economics remains a high-achieving area of the  this role, you will provide strategic leadership for Business and Economics, shaping both the KS4 programme and the development of the KS5 pathways as we move towards the launch of Avanti
6. You will model outstanding practice, support the development of colleagues, and ensure a well-planned and coherent curriculum that secures excellent outcomes for all students.

This position offers a rare opportunity to establish and lead a growing department within a supportive, forward-looking school community at a pivotal moment in its development.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Interviews will take place on 22nd January 2026.Avanti Grange is Bishop’s Stortford’s newest secondary school, already recognised as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (2025). Our state-of-the-art campus serves families across Bishop’s Stortford and neighbouring villages, and is home to a vibrant, ambitious and supportive community. The school is heavily oversubscribed, reflecting its strong reputation locally and the demand to be part of our journey.

We are a co-educational community school, part of the Avanti Schools Trust, with a clear vision to inspire spiritually compassionate changemakers. Our staff are motivated by a shared purpose: to deliver exceptional teaching, foster character formation, and nurture wellbeing. As one colleague put it: “Working at Avanti Grange feels like being part of a family with a shared, values-driven mission.”We are equally committed to the growth of our staff as to the success of our students.

In 2024, we were awarded the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award for the quality and culture of our professional development – recognition held by only a small number of schools nationally. Through education-leading CPD and coaching, colleagues at Avanti Grange thrive in an environment where “better never stops.”Students benefit from a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum, underpinned by yoga, mindfulness, and an exceptional co-curricular programme.

Our pastoral system is a defining strength: impeccable behaviour supports high-quality learning, while wellbeing is woven into daily life through practices that allow both staff and students to flourish.

With more than 660 students on roll and growing each year towards a full secondary and sixth form, Avanti Grange offers a rare opportunity to help shape one of the most exciting schools in the region.
• Ensure the delivery of a high-quality, coherent, and cost-effective curriculum with high expectations of achievement for all students.
• Lead the subject team in developing an annual Department Development Plan aligned with the School Development Plan.
• Build and lead an effective team of teaching and support staff who embody the school’s vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation, and Spiritual Insight.
• Prepare and develop high-quality teaching materials, lessons, and pastoral arrangements as required.
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