Head of Business Studies

HEAD OF BUSINESS STUDIES

Experience

Ultimately, an outstanding Head of Business Studies should be able to build rapport with students and demonstrate excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience in:

• Delivery of engaging, teaching and Learning in digital skills
• Offering a high standard of learning for all students
• Working with students that struggle with learning to improve their employment prospects
• Finalising student’s personal action plans
• Providing advice and guidance to others to progress them towards employment
• Liaising with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Delivering support on confidence & motivation and CV writing

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with individuals at all levels of the school with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to complete paperwork in line with contractual requirements where appropriate
• Ability to audit and monitor student progress
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to multiple deadlines
• An excellent standard of verbal communication
• The ability to work with trust and autonomy
• To display strong motivational, customer service and organisational skills
• To be competent in the use of technology with excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel and other digital platforms
• To be an enthusiastic and flexible team player with high expectations of self and others
• To have strong listening, persuading and influencing skills
• To be approachable, patient, understanding, open-minded, impartial and non-judgemental
• To be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Have an understanding of Equal Opportunities policies and practice
• Demonstrates an awareness, experience and commitment to protecting and safeguarding young people.

The successful candidate will be joining the school at an exciting time. Hampton High is a mixed comprehensive school, which was judged “good” by Ofsted in 2019. The school is now full throughout KS3 with a waiting list of families. We are committed to real inclusion and are proud of our newly opened Specialist Resource Provision for ASD students. We have recently joined Bourne Education Trust, which has a commitment to nurturing talented colleagues, and we offer a comprehensive programme of professional development for all staff. All visitors to our school comment on the high standards of behaviour, high levels of student engagement in lessons and the warmth and pride with which students talk about their school. We would encourage you to read our Ofsted report prior to making an application.

Should you wish to visit the school in advance of making an application, please contact the Headteacher’s PA on: taggj@hamptonhigh.org.uk

There may be an opportunity to work across more than one school within the Trust.

Hampton High and Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff will be subject to rigorous safer recruitment procedures an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Hampton High is an equal opportunities employer

Interview Date: Applications will be reviewed on receipt and interview may take place as soon as possible