Head of Business
John Flamsteed Community School
Derbyshire
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- M1 - UPS3 plus TLR2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 March 2025
Job overview
Head of Business
Full Time, Permanent
£31,650 - £49,084 (MPS1 - UPS3) plus TLR 2a
Start date: September 2025
Are you a passionate and experienced Business Studies teacher looking for an exciting leadership opportunity? John Flamsteed is seeking a dedicated Head of Business to lead our thriving department, inspire students, and drive excellence in Business education.
About the Role:
As Head of Business, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Business Studies GCSE, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning, and fostering a culture of success. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious teacher with leadership experience or someone looking to take the next step in their career.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and develop the Business Studies department
- Deliver outstanding lessons and inspire a love for Business
- Support and mentor staff within the department to enhance teaching and learning
- Develop and implement an engaging and ambitious curriculum
- Monitor student progress and implement strategies to raise achievement
- Contribute to whole-school initiatives and leadership
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- A strong track record of successful Business teaching at KS4
- Experience in curriculum planning and assessment
- Leadership experience or a clear aspiration for leadership
- A passion for Business education and student achievement
- Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
- The ability to offer a second subject at KS3
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01332 880260 or enquiries@jfcs.org.uk
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s for this post.
Closing date for applicants: noon Thursday 27 March 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 1 April 2025
Attached documents
About John Flamsteed Community School
John Flamsteed Community School is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational secondary school in Denby, Derbyshire. It caters to students aged 11 to 16 and has approximately 852 pupils enrolled.
John Flamsteed Community School was founded in 1894 as Smithy Houses School. It reopened under its current name in 1981.
Executive Headteacher - Helen Frost-Briggs
Vision and values
Our vision for students at John Flamsteed is one of ambition and aspiration: for all our learners to become “nothing short of remarkable”. Our vision centres around The JF Way: We are Ambitious, We are Committed, We are Proud. Teaching staff work hard to get the best outcomes by their students through engaging lessons focused on our teaching mantra: Challenge, Pace and Response. Our curriculum, extra-curricular programme and pastoral care system are all aimed to ensure that all students leave us in Year 11 as well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the working world.
Ofsted report
John Flamsteed has "...high expectations of staff and pupils... a culture of belief in which all feel valued... Staff morale is high. Pupils recognise that their teachers want them to do well and succeed in life. Pupils are proud to be members of the school. They are polite, confident and articulate... Staff model positive behaviours, which pupils replicate. There are extremely positive relationships between staff and pupils"
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