HEAD OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & ACCOUNTING

Dates:                         Apply by 10.00am Tuesday 1 February 2022

Interview:                   Thursday 10 February 2022

Salary:                         MPR-UPR

                                    TLR 2.3 - £7,017

Contract type:             Full Time

Contract term:            Permanent

Required by:               September 2022

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, committed and enthusiastic teacher to lead our highly successful Business, Economics & Accounting department at King Edward VI School. The successful candidate will teach Business (at Key Stage 4 and 5) and have the experience and ability to teach either Economics or Accounting to A-level. You will lead a strong team who support our students in making exceptional progress in GCSE Business at Key Stage 4 and A-levels in Business, Economics and Accounting, as well as the delivery of our Young Enterprise programme to Year 12 students.

We are looking for a leader with the ability to lead and inspire staff and students; a pro-active inclusive approach and excellent communication skills are essential. You will be joining an experienced team whose success is built on strong collaboration and high quality learning & teaching. The school welcomes applications from both experienced Heads of Department and those with proven leadership skills in their current role.

King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2017 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.

For further information and all the documents you will need to make an application, please visit our website VACANCIES email: office@keslichfield.org.uk or telephone 01543 255714.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide