Head of Business and Economics

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Full time
Location: Sittingbourne
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Salary:

M/UPR TLR2b

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

7 January 2025

Job overview

Required for September 2025, an innovative and creative leader of Business and Economics to develop further the excellence of the department at this excellent girls’ grammar school. We are looking for a teacher who has a passion for their subject/s, a desire to pass this on to students and an ability to combine this with excellent classroom practice. This a very popular subject in KS4 and Post-16, so the ability to teach to A-level is essential.

Applications are invited from ambitious colleagues who have a desire to and belief that they can make a substantial impact on our students’ lives. If you have any additional extra-curricular connections, new approaches to teaching, or outstanding resources which can be utilised please add this to your cover letter.

The post is an exciting and challenging one, offering exceptional opportunity in an outstanding school where we can offer you:

the opportunity to inspire highly able and well-motivated students to fulfil and exceed their potential

a dynamic and supportive working environment

opportunities for professional development

a private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care

a competitive salary commensurate with experience

About Highsted Grammar School

Highsted Grammar School

Highsted Road, Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 4PT

United Kingdom

+44 1795 424223

Highsted Grammar School is a selective 11-18 secondary school for girls in Sittingbourne, Kent. It was known as Sittingbourne Girls’ Grammar School when it moved to its current site in the 1950s. The school converted to academy status in 2011. The sixth form is now co-educational.

The school has specialist science status, with sponsorship from Microsoft.

Highsted Grammar School is part of the Sittingbourne Partnership, a collaborative approach to sixth form education which enriches and extends the opportunities available to students through operating a joint timetable with Borden Grammar and Fulston Manor schools.

The school’s strong partnerships across business and community offers a growing network of sponsorship and support both within the UK and Europe, creating opportunities including work experience placements, university summer schools and professional support.

A balanced and broad curriculum recognises that what the school calls “the real female strengths of communication, problem-solving and team-work” can be equally valuable in science, engineering, technology, the arts and business.

Headteacher

Anne Kelly

Values and vision

The school places emphasis on personalisation, proactive mentoring and pastoral care. It aims to liberate young women to embrace the challenges that will prepare them for their future roles and responsibilities as future leaders.

Highsted Grammar School aims is to develop self-starters, focused but flexible, with the resilience and humour to negotiate setbacks. It encourages and supports its students in exploring their potential, nurturing existing talents and interests and discovering new ones.

Ofsted

"The overall effectiveness of economics and business education, including the development of students’ economic and business understanding and enterprise and financial capability, is outstanding."

View Highsted Grammar School’s latest Ofsted report

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