Head of Business Studies

Reports to: Assistant Principal

Contract: Permanent

We are seeking an aspiring Head of Business to lead our thriving department.

You will develop and deliver a dynamic KS4 and KS5 curriculum that drives outstanding student progress and attainment, while leading a team of dedicated Business teachers. As a key advisor within the Sixth Form and wider academy, you will play an important role in enhancing teaching and learning and contributing to our ongoing school improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Business across KS4 and KS5, including working closely with the Sixth Form Team and Ark Central
• Plan, resource and teach Business lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standards that ensure real learning takes place and pupils make excellent progress
• Lead on the planning and preparation of effective schemes of learning and base lessons
• To provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils

Experience & Knowledge:

• Evidence of being an outstanding teacher of the subject
• Experience with Level 3 BTEC at KS5 and GCSE Business at KS4
• Up to date knowledge in the curriculum area
• An understanding of what an outstanding education looks like in the classroom

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualified to at least degree level in Business
• Right to work in the U.K.
• Hold qualified teachers status (QTS)

Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.