Head of Business

Head of Business 

Dates:  Apply by 8am Tuesday 21st May, Job start September 2019

Salary:  MPS/UPS (Outer London) + TLR 1a (£7,853) + Teachers Pension Scheme

Location: Enfield, North East London

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented teacher to lead the Business team across Oasis Academy Hadley and Oasis Academy Enfield. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the joint Business department, they will hold the leadership skills to inspire and develop others, be passionate about the subject and be prepared to go the extra mile.

Oasis Academy Hadley is an inclusive all-through, 2 to 18 academy located in a new building 5 minutes walk from Ponders End train station.  Oasis Academy Enfield is an inclusive 11 to 18 academy located in a new building with state-of-the-art facilities12 mins from Enfield Lock train station.  We are committed to giving children the best possible education.  Oasis Academy Hadley would be the main place of work.

The Sixth Form works in partnership with the two academies just under two miles away.  The joint Sixth Form offer enables us to provide a wide range of courses and the highest standard of teaching and enrichment activities.  Sixth Form students and some staff travel by minibus between the two academies.

Results at GCSE, BTEC and A level are very strong.  Business, management, economics and other business related courses are a very popular university choices. The subjects are very popular at both academies.  We teach GCSE AQA Business Studies and NCFE Business in years 10 and 11.  In the Joint Sixth Form both academies offer the double and single award BTEC Business with A level with Economics at Hadley.  The LIBF Financial Studies qualifications Level 2 and 3 are also offered at both academies and are very popular.  In addition the Business team contributes to the level 2 Sixth Form offer at both sites.  

At both academies students make good progress. Over 94% of our students have progressed to university with 60% going to Russell Group universities following a wide range of courses.  Outside the classroom a wide range of extra-curricular activities, provide enrichment opportunities for our students. The work of the Academy is supported by the Oasis Hub, which provides integrated, high quality services that benefit students and their families. 

We are committed to providing staff with high quality professional development.  Mid-week masterclasses run by experienced colleagues focusing on academy priorities are available to all teachers.   We hold middle and senior leadership courses run by Institute of Education at UCL open to all staff who want to develop their skills in their current role or look towards the next step in their career.  

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children in North East London.

For more information about the post as well as an application pack including a full job description, please visit our website www.oasisacademyhadley.org or contact  Helena Martyn, on 020 8804 6946 ext 73012/72803 or HR@oasishadley.org.  We welcome visits to the Academy.   For an informal, confidential discussion, or to arrange a visit please contact our HR Manager, Helena Martyn, on 020 8804 6946 ext 73012/72803 or hr@oasishadley.org 

Completed applications should be submitted to:  HR@oasishadley.org  by 8am on Tuesday 21st May.  Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.

Interviews will take place: Thursday 23rd  May 2019

Oasis Community Learning runs transformational Academies in many areas across the United Kingdom. Believing that every person, in addition to every child matters, we are working with the wider Oasis Group, transforming schools into Community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.

This post is covered by the Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring.

Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.