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Head of Business and Economics

Head of Business and Economics

St George's School

Hertfordshire

Salary:
£24859 and £40520 MPS/UPS + TLR2c, currently £6,646
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st Sep 2019
Apply by:
11 February 2019

Job overview

If you would like to forward your career in one of the UK’s top genuinely non-selective co-educational schools, this is an excellent opportunity for you We are seeking a well-qualified, highly motivated Head of Business and Economics.

The successful candidate will join a motivated, successful, highly supportive and hardworking department and will be expected to teach at least two of the three subjects offered within the department.

In addition to GCSE and A Level Business and Economics, the department will also be delivering the last year of the Business Technical (OCR 2012 suite) to Y13.

Staff are highly qualified and passionate about their subject disciplines.  This post will suit an ambitious professional, keen to move into a leadership position, as well as an experienced middle leader, looking for a challenging academic context within which to work, and to inspire others. The successful candidate will possess strong inter-personal skills, great enthusiasm for the subject and the ability to engage and inspire our students, who are highly motivated and hardworking. 

Above all, the right candidate will be passionate about enabling students to achieve their very best, inspiring them through positive role modelling and encouragement.

  • Teachers meet for lunch every day, which is provided by the school for its employees.
  • The successful candidate can also make use of our superb fitness suite for free.
  • St George’s supports and encourages all staff in their continuing professional development.

Please complete a covering letter of a maximum of two sides of A4 demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, together with an application form and send to: recruitment@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk.

Closing date: 11/02/2019 12:00:00
Interview date: 27th Feb 2019

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com

Please note: Early applications are welcome as we may interview exceptional candidates in advance of the application closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and everyone who works at the school and volunteers must undergo the rigorous Vetting and DBS procedure before taking up their appointment.

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About St George's School

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St George’s is a unique and special place. Founded on a Christian ethos; dynamic and exciting to be part of; friendly, caring, and challenging in equal part, it is an excellent environment to receive what we consider to be an outstanding holistic education.  

Our students and staff are loyal, proud, and purposeful, our motto, “Aim Higher”, challenging all of us to be the best we can be. We have history, tradition, and heritage, and a genuine determination to know and care for everyone, whether you are a day student or part of our diverse and inclusive boarding community.  

Our School is a thriving, busy and heavily over-subscribed 11-18 all ability, co-educational school with 1398 pupils in 2023 including 424 in the academic Sixth Form and approximately 114 boarders. There are over 90 well qualified and committed full-time and part-time teachers: the full complement of adults employed by the Governors is over 220.  

The School has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in its last three inspections; and for the last six years we have continued to have success at both GCSE and A level. In 2023, over half of GCSE grades were at 9-7 and 92% of outcomes were graded 9-4. Our valued added score has been calculated by FFT to be +0.9 grades per entry. At A Level, our students achieve 41% A*/A and 68% A*-B. 95% of our students have accept university offers including several Oxbridge and Medicine places.  

We believe that our staff are the best asset that our school has. We appreciate the skills, knowledge and understanding that staff bring to all aspects of school life. We are always encouraging staff to continue to develop their own skill base and experience, as well as provide opportunities for the sharing of that knowledge with others. We consider ourselves to be a supportive and friendly environment.

We hope that you will share our enthusiasm and drive to continue to make St George’s an exciting and caring place to work and learn.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to these great benefits.

  • Additional training and support
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Free Lunch on working days
  • Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
  • Childcare Voucher Scheme
  • Staff Wellbeing Programme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free parking on school site
  • As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.

View St George's School’s latest Ofsted report

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Applications closed