Head of Economics and Business Studies

Head of Economics and Business Studies 

September 2017 (Full-time) 

Full Time Permanent Role

Salary: M6-UPS1 

Salary Negotiable Dependent on Experience

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational practitioner to lead the Economics and Business studies department to KS4 and KS5. The ideal candidate will be a well qualified teacher who has the ability to manage the department effectively. They will have a real love of Economics and Business studies and a keen enthusiasm to share this with both staff and pupils. We are seeking a candidate with vision, drive and sound judgement to help us maintain our strong Marist values.

The main purpose of the job role:

• Reporting to senior management team on public examination results
• Foster a love for the subject by developing and implementing a vision for the department
• Preparing pupils for GCSE Business Studies and A Level Economics and Business Studies
• Promoting Economics and Business Studies within the school
• Help to prepare any Sixth Form pupil who is an Oxbridge candidate
• Keeping informed of current developments in these subject areas

The Ideal Candidate will need to have the following Skill Set:

• Have excellent subject knowledge in both Economics and Business Studies and be able to teach both subjects to KS4 and KS5
• Have an innovative and interactive approach to teaching
• Be a strong team player
• Enthusiastic and exceptional teacher with a proven record of excellent results in public examinations
• Experience of challenging,developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others
• Experience of quality assurance in managing and monitoring the performance of staff
• Promoting the use of ICT as a learning tool throughout the department
• Successful introduction and effective use of data analysis, bench-marking and target setting information and ability to communicate this effectively to others
• Ability and enthusiasm to promote the schools vision, values and achievements to the local and wider communities
• Quick learner
• Ability to demonstrate personal and emotional resilience
• Willingness to devote time in developing this post and the extra- curricular life of the school
• Experience managing a team
• Experience working with young people in a pastoral capacity( e.g. Form Tutor)

Please visit our website for more information on this post and to download the relevant forms and send them along with your cv to:

Jennifer Farrell- HR Administrator

hrgroup@themarist.com

The Marist School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with current/past employers and a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service.) check etc.