About The Role
Reports to: Assistant Principal
Contract: Permanent
We are seeking an aspiring Head of Business to lead our thriving department. You will develop and deliver a dynamic KS4 and KS5 curriculum that drives outstanding student progress and attainment, while leading a team of dedicated Business teachers. As a key advisor within the Sixth Form and wider academy, you will play an important role in enhancing teaching and learning and contributing to our ongoing school improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate Business across KS4 and KS5, including working closely with the Sixth Form Team and Ark Central
* Plan, resource and teach Business lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standards that ensure real learning takes place and pupils make excellent progress
* Lead on the planning and preparation of effective schemes of learning and base lessons
* Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils
Experience & Knowledge:
* Evidence of being an outstanding teacher of the subject
* Experience with Level 3 BTEC at KS5 and GCSE Business at KS4
* Up to date knowledge in the curriculum area
* An understanding of what an outstanding education looks like in the classroom
Qualification Criteria:
* Qualified to at least degree level in Business
* Right to work in the U.K.
* Hold qualified teachers status (QTS)
Benefits
* Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
* Twice as many training days as standard.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
* Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
* Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
About Us
We are a large non-selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent, with excellent transport links to central London. We are proud of the excellent education we offer each of our pupils. Our team of enthusiastic, high expectations staff have transformed our school and we are just as excited about the next step in our school improvement journey, as we work together to deliver the outstanding education our community need and deserve. We are deeply committed to our mission:
“To ensure that every pupil leaves Elvin confident, articulate, and culturally aware; able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute to society and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.”
Here at Ark Elvin, we understand that being a teacher is tough and we are committed to working together to help reduce workload where possible. This includes clarity around roles and responsibilities allowing you to plan daily, weekly and termly tasks, reducing ineffective or inefficient work such as report writing and parents' evenings and above all, listening to and acting on feedback. We are also committed to ensuring teachers can focus on teaching and have the opportunity to refine and develop their practice in the classroom and develop their leadership skills.
You will also become part of a close-knit professional community of enthusiastic colleagues who benefit from the training, guidance, and support from the Ark network, one of the country’s top performing school groups.
Visit arkelvinacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us.
Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click link.
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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