Head of Business Studies & Economics – Secondary School in Oxford (January Start)
A scholarly secondary school in Oxford is seeking an ambitious Head of Business Studies & Economics to lead its commercial and social sciences pathways on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.
Job Overview
Business Studies and Economics represent high-performing academic routes within this school’s Sixth Form and Key Stage 4 curriculum. The successful candidate will take strategic leadership over GCSE Business, A-Level Business Studies, and A-Level Economics, directing curriculum sequencing, quantitative data analysis, and university entrance preparation.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will line-manage department colleagues, lead exam moderation, oversee enterprise competitions, and mentor candidates applying for competitive degree programs in Economics, Finance, and Management. This is a full-time, permanent contract starting in January.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership, curriculum mapping, and quality assurance across Business and Economics
Teach high-rigor lessons across GCSE Business and A-Level Economics (Micro and Macro)
Line-manage and evaluate department teachers through peer lesson observations and subject-specific CPD
Train Sixth Form pupils in quantitative data handling, economic diagrams, and 25-mark evaluative essay structures
Coordinate student enterprise initiatives, Young Enterprise competitions, and guest speaker lectures
Analyze assessment tracking data to design targeted revision clinics and mock exam interventions
Role Overview & Specifications
Start Date: January
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary / Pay Rate: Leadership Scale (L6–L10 equivalent)
Key Curriculum: Edexcel / AQA Business & Economics
Candidate Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) or recognized UK credentials with an honors degree in Economics, Business, or Finance
Proven track record of delivering top-tier GCSE and A-Level examination outcomes
Prior experience in departmental coordination, key stage leadership, or peer coaching
An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
How to Apply: Please send your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered for this full-time, permanent Head of Business & Economics position in Oxford for a January start.
- Location
- Oxford
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