Head of Economics - KS4

About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring leader to develop their career with the support of an excellent leadership team and strong school culture at Ark Globe Academy. The role is ideally suited for an exceptional practitioner who is committed to inspiring the next generation of young people in fulfilling their aspirations.

We are looking for a well-qualified teacher and Economics Lead who is capable of delivering high quality lessons across both academies, and who shares our belief in the ability of all KS4 students to achieve outstanding academic progress.

• Subject coordination across the Academy
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning of their subject across the Academy
• Curriculum setting and assessment across the Academy as agreed with the Assistant Principal and other relevant members of the Strategic Leadership Team
• Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential, and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets
• Use well-selected and safe practical work to help students understand the key concepts of Economics
• Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families to promote progress and secure strong outcomes
• Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning
• Work collaboratively with both Academy and Ark network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
• Participate actively throughout the Ark network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives
• Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong academy community
• To keep up to date with new developments in the curriculum.

• Work with the Assistant Principal to establish a subject development plan, target setting and review
• Teach outstanding lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment
• Implement and adhere to the academy’s behaviour management policy, ensuring the health and well-being of students is maintained at all times
• Participate in preparing student for external examinations
• Maintain regular and productive communication with students, parents and careers, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications
• Keep abreast of any developments within their subject area

• Develop high quality syllabuses and schemes of learning for all students that are inspiring for learners and teachers
• Work with the Assistant Principal to monitor and assess teaching and learning within the subject
• Set regular, measurable and significant assessments for the students
• Establish agreement for monitoring and evaluation of student progress
• Maintain accurate student data that can be used to make teaching more effective
• To produce/contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of students.
• To ensure the regular setting and completion of high-quality home learning activities

• Support the Executive Principal and other strategic leaders in fostering a strong sense of Academy community and ethos, aligned to the Academy value, among both staff and students.
• Support the academy’s vision by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures
• Help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships.
• Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required.
• Vision aligned with Ark’s high aspirations and high expectations of self and others.

• Organise and lead Economics clubs for different year groups
• Coordinate student participation in local, regional, or national competitions
• Provide stretch opportunities for more able pupils through competitions and advanced activities

• Undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and…