Head of Business Studies

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

We believe that Middleton Technology School is a great place to work. This post offers you the opportunity to work in/with:

• A School with a strong will and determination to continue to improve
• A School that has high expectations of all who work here
• A School that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement
• A School that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfare
• A supportive and cooperative teaching staff who are committed to their roles
• A School that works effectively with all stakeholders
• A caring School where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people

You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.

We offer excellent staff benefits which include:

• Family friendly policies with enhanced pay and access to Westfield Health private healthcare and Westfield Rewards which give you savings across hundreds of leading retailers
• You will also have access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Want to get fit or keep fit? You will be able to use our cycle to work scheme.
• We even offer the ability to save money and take out low interest loans through payroll with our partnership with the Credit Union.

Middleton Technology School is one 4 secondary schools serving the town of Middleton within the Borough of Rochdale to the north of the Manchester boundary. The school is a highly successful mixed 11 - 16 secondary school with an excellent reputation locally.

We are part of Great Academies Education Trust and are excited to be joining Dixons Academies Trust from 1 March 2026, at which point our academy will be renamed Dixons Ashton Academy. As this role will join after this date, the successful candidate will be issued with Dixons terms and conditions. For full benefits and more information about joining Dixons, please visit Why Dixons?

- Dixons Academies Careers. Please note, some benefits, such as 9 day fortnight will be phased in during the course of the academic year.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.