Head of Business Studies

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To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

As Head of Business Studies, you will be the expert in subject development for the organisation; leading the approach to developing teachers in Business Studies.

• Do you have significant expertise / experience in designing curriculum for teachers or teacher educators, and do you have research informed knowledge of effective curriculum sequencing?
• Do you have experience of developing others within the context of your subject specialism? Are you a subject matter expert, and your knowledge of the pedagogy underpinning your subject specialism is exemplary?
• Have you got QTS (or equivalent) and have demonstrable experience of delivering impact in schools? Is your knowledge of the Teachers’ Standards (2012), the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework excellent?
• Do you have significant experience of successfully establishing goals and direction and effectively communicating them to key stakeholders; and can you balance representing the needs of a range of stakeholders with those of the organisation, ensuring optimal outcomes?
• Are you skilled in leading and managing teams, especially large scale geographically dispersed teams?
• Do you have experience of formulating and delivering on plans to achieve targets and identifying course correcting actions?
• Do you take effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information?
• Do you have a commitment to and knowledge of advancing diversity and inclusion?

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Head of Business Studies!

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV ready to upload, along with a tailored cover letter that demonstrates how you meet our essential criteria. If you’re applying from an external job board, you’ll be redirected to our careers website. (Please note, we only accept applications through our careers website).

We expect interviews to take place on or from 9 September.

Contract TypePermanent employeeContract End DateContractual Hours37.50Job Level4DBS RequiredEnhanced with Barred ListCompensation & BenefitsEmployees based in London will receive £3000 London Weighting Allowance in addition to the advertised salary package.

Advertised Salary, London Weighting Allowance and Annual Leave entitlement are FTE. They will be pro-rata'd for part time and fixed term positions.

Teach First’s core benefits include 27 days holiday per annum (3 of which must be taken during the holiday shutdown period between Christmas Day and New Year's Day), participation in the pension scheme via Salary Exchange (with an employer contribution of up to 6%), life assurance, income protection and private healthcare. Through our flexible benefits platform access to subsidised dental membership, health screening, discounted gym membership, travel insurance, Give As You Earn and the option to buy annual leave.