Head of Business and Economics

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, inspiring Head of Business and Economics to join our successful and welcoming school.The successful candidate willbe a well-motivated practitioner, keen to show their enthusiasm for Business and Economicshave the ability to lead and manage a dedicated team of teachersbe able to form positive and trusting relationships with students based on consistency, firm boundaries and making learning exciting and challenginghave a professional attitude that is open to innovative ways of workingbe committed to working in partnership with the Business and Economics team and a range of other staffbe flexible and adaptable when faced with challengesIn return you willexperience a caring, positive ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing and recognitionbe empowered to work with ambitious, dedicated, capable staff who are deeply committed to develop the whole childexperience working with children who enjoy being at school, behave exceptionally and have excellent attitudes to learningwork in a professional, stimulating, and collaborative working environmentexperience outstanding professional development and support to grow and develop as a teacher and leaderBusiness and Economics are thriving subjects at The Downs and are hugely popular amongst students in KS4 with strong progression through to A Level courses in both subject areas.The Business and Economics department includes three experienced and highly skilled specialist teachers.Outcomes are excellent with the subjects achieving ‘red hot’ ALPS2 in Economics and ALPS3 in Business in last year’s summer exams.Business and Economics sits within our Social Sciences faculty and works closely and collaboratively with the other subjects in the faculty, which include Sociology, Politics and Law.The Downs School, a Foundation, 11-18 comprehensive school, is a successful, oversubscribed, and popular school serving the Downs area of West Berkshire.The roll is over 1400 with a well-established sixth form.Results at all levels are consistently outstanding and the best in West Berkshire, and Ofsted described our students as having ‘excellent personal and social skills’ who ‘achieve well academically.’More information about the post and the school can be found on our web site www.thedownsschool.org or by contacting Clare Lowery, HR Manager on 01635 270022.Please submit your application to ##### by Monday 22 April 2024.The Downs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the DBS and provide evidence that they have a right to work in the UK.WWW.THEDOWNSSCHOOL.ORG
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