Head of Business Studies

MPS/UPS plus TLR 1a

FULL TIME

Required for the Summer or Autumn Term 2023, an enthusiastic and talented Curricular Team Leader of Business Studies to teach and lead classes across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

Sackville’s Business, Law and Economics department is a thriving team of highly experienced teachers who have a proven track record of results and it enjoys a healthy take up by students in KS4 and KS5. The department has one full time and several part time members of staff and is a well-established and growing department.

In KS4 we offer both Edexcel GCSE Business and BTEC Enterprise qualifications to approximately 4 classes of students in each year and achieve excellent results. In 2019 over 20% of our cohort achieved grades 7-9 in their GCSE Business examinations.

At KS5 the students we offer A level courses in Business, Law and Economics and BTEC level 3 in Business. We also offer level 2 courses in Business and Finance for post 16 students. The department achieved significant progress for the students in the 6th form with many courses gaining ALPS 4 and above.

The department has its own building and each teacher has their own room and has access to IT facilities. There is also a dedicated department office.

This is an exciting time to be joining a successful and expanding department. We are looking for a hardworking, energetic and enthusiastic person to contribute to the further development of this area.

Sackville is a popular and oversubscribed large, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1700 students on roll. It is an exceptionally friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow every student to thrive. We invest in our staff, enabling them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. We have acquired a deserved reputation for fighting for every child, to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.

High value is placed on providing ongoing professional development and engaging in educational research. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team and to achieve our ambitious aims for all of our students.

Our GCSE results are consistently strong with extremely positive progress 8 scores. Our A level progress is at the top end of all local authority providers. The school has an outstanding and bespoke CPD opportunities for career progression.

Closing Date: ​17 April, 2023, 9.00 am

Interviews:  24 April 2023    

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. 

Further details are available on our website www.sackvilleschool.org.uk or from Mrs K

Rowlingson PA to the Headteacher, on 01342 414900 /

krowlingson@sackvilleschool.org.uk.

Please address your letter of application together with the application form and safer recruitment form (available on the school website) to Ms Jo Meloni Headteacher, and send to krowlingson@sackvilleschool.org.uk

Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3TY  Tel: 01342 410140

Sackville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.