Head of Business Studies

Overview

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

Salary details: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2B - 2C (dependent upon experience)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 31/05/2023 00:00

Interviews to be held: Friday 26 May 2023

For September 2023

About us

The Cottesloe School is a successful and oversubscribed Foundation secondary school with Sixth Form situated in the village of Wing in rural North Buckinghamshire, located conveniently for Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

We are a forward-looking school with a Headteacher who leads an experienced and stable senior leadership team who have a passion for creating an inclusive learning environment, which enables all students to meet high expectations.

Through our personalised CPD programme we offer first class commitment to developing individuals to reach their full potential. Emphasis on staff wellbeing is central to our culture and we provide a vibrant and caring working environment.

Website: www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

This is an exciting time to join The Cottesloe School as Head of Business Studies, as the national post-16 offer undergoes change. From September 2023 we will be offering GCSE Business Studies and developing our Sixth Form offer to include A Level Business.

Business Studies is a popular and successful subject at Key Stage 4 and 5. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious leader to join a thriving school.

We can offer you a rewarding opportunity to work in a welcoming and supportive environment. Our students are eager to learn, work hard and achieve well. Pupils and staff treat each other with respect and courtesy. Around the building and in lessons, pupils behave very well. Senior leaders are ambitious for Cottesloe students. The Headteacher is supported by talented and committed staff. Staff are very proud to work at the school. They feel valued because leaders consider their workload. (Ofsted - Continues to be a Good school, November 2021).

Learning about Business Studies will provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to prepare them for employment or higher education. Business Studies has an essential core of knowledge and applied skills, giving learners the opportunity to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of the business environment. Students will develop an understanding of spotting business opportunities, they will know how to put ideas into practice, develop skills in growing a successful business and will understand internal and external influences on organisations

About you

We are looking for an inspirational and ambitious leader who is focused on raising aspirations and outcomes for students in Business Studies.

This role will provide an excellent opportunity for an ambitious leader, with proven examination experience, to step into middle leadership and develop alongside other talented leaders within a strong leadership framework. You will be an outstanding practitioner with a clear vision to inspire students, raising their aspiration and achievement.

We look forward to welcoming applications to join our friendly and supportive school.

Other information

Please contact Louise Baldwin (Deputy Headteacher Curriculum) lbaldwin@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk to discuss this role further.

Please send your completed application form to recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk, providing full details of your education and employment history. CVs cannot be accepted. Use the job description and advert to explain why you are applying and why you are the best person for this role, giving specific examples where possible to demonstrate how you match the requirements and detail your experience of delivering teaching and learning and what impact your contribution would make in terms of raising standards at The Cottesloe School.

We will review applications upon receipt, with interviews scheduled for Friday 26 May 2023.

The Cottesloe School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and all staff, volunteers and governors are expected to share this commitment, to follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to behave appropriately towards children and young people at all times both in work and in their personal lives.

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form. Offers of employment will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, and satisfactory teacher status, qualification, identity, health and reference checks as part of the safer recruitment process. The school has a policy of renewing all DBS checks every five years.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemption Amendment) Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 there are a number of jobs where we must take account of convictions, even though they are ‘spent’ (excluding youth cautions, reprimands and warnings). All posts at this school are regarded as such. However, spent and/or unspent convictions may not necessarily make you unsuitable for appointment. Staff have a duty to inform the Headteacher of any change in their DBS status and to make the Headteacher aware of any incidents that may impact on their ability to work with children and young people.