2026-27 - Head of Department for Business, Economics and Accounting - 1 FTE

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Head of Department for Business, Economics and Accounting - 1 FTE

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Salary: £41,975 to £54,714 per annum Full Time / Term Time / Permanent Closing Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 Interview Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026 Reference: 2026-27

Head of Department for Business, Economics and Accounting - 1 FTE

£3,000 Management Allowance inclusive within Salary, 6 hours per week remission time.

Start date: 18 August 2026

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a talented and inspiring individual to join our thriving, dynamic college as Head of Department for Business, Economics and Accounting. This role is a new position in our growing and evolving structure. We are looking for someone who can motivate students, bring complex ideas to life, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the highest academic and pastoral standards. You will be a professional who thrives on engaging, challenging, and empowering learners.

This role requires high‑quality, impactful teaching, reflected through strong student outcomes. You will bring enthusiasm for creating a vibrant and supportive learning environment. One that places students at the heart of everything you do and enables them to make outstanding progress towards their aspirational goals. You will help nurture a culture rooted in growth, purpose and belonging, enabling students to achieve, discover their future pathways and become confident, resilient individuals.

There is a warm, supportive and professional atmosphere within the department, with strong relationships between staff and students and a shared commitment to academic excellence. You will join a team with deep expertise, a wealth of professional knowledge, and a genuine enthusiasm for continuous professional development.

It is essential that you have proven Business and/or Economics teaching experience, as this will form a key part of the role and departmental leadership.

About Us

We recognise that outstanding teaching has the greatest impact on student outcomes. To support this, we have an extensive team of Progress Tutors who provide dedicated pastoral support, allowing our teachers to focus primarily on what they do best, delivering excellent teaching and learning. This structure ensures students receive high quality academic instruction alongside strong personal and pastoral guidance.

We are committed to supporting our staff and offer a comprehensive CPD programme designed to help you develop, grow, and achieve your professional goals.

Our vision is to be a welcoming and transformative Sixth Form College, where high achievement and outstanding teaching are at the heart of everything we do. We are equally committed to supporting staff wellbeing, offering free gym access and an online GP service, alongside a range of benefits including a cycle to work scheme and retailer discount programme.

Inclusion & Flexibility

Not sure you meet every requirement? Let us decide. Research shows that women and those from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every criterion. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We ensure all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, nationality, sex, disability, gender identity, religion, or any other protected characteristic. All applications are treated with the strictest confidence.

Important Information for Applicants

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Based on application numbers and quality, we reserve the right to shortlist, interview, or close the vacancy earlier than advertised. The use of generative AI in applications is monitored. Any use of AI to support your application must be declared.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to be representative of the community we serve and know that diverse talent builds a better College and provides an enhanced experience for our students. We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone is welcome, supported and able to thrive.

Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. That’s why we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.

Keeping children safe in education

We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

The safeguarding of all students is paramount and this approach is embedded into everything we do. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines and having regard to all relevant guidance, any offer of employment will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including satisfactory references from current and previous employers, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates.