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Head of Economics & Business – Secondary Academy in Liverpool (January Start)

A scholarly secondary academy in Liverpool, Merseyside, is seeking an ambitious Head of Economics & Business Studies to lead its thriving Sixth Form and upper school courses on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.

Job Overview

Economics and Business Studies represent key academic and vocational strengths within this academy's Sixth Form. The successful candidate will take strategic leadership across Key Stage 4 (GCSE Business) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Economics, A-Level Business, and vocational enterprise pathways).

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 Corporate Management. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic direction, curriculum design, and operational management for Economics and Business Studies

  • Teach intellectually rigorous lessons across GCSE Business and A-Level Economics (Micro and Macro)

  • Line-manage, observe, and mentor departmental teachers through peer reviews and subject-specific CPD

  • Train Sixth Form pupils in quantitative data handling, economic diagram construction, and 25-mark evaluative essays

  • Coordinate student enterprise initiatives, Young Enterprise competitions, and external business guest 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: Liverpool, Merseyside

  • Salary / Pay Rate: TLR1 or Leadership Scale equivalent

  • Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel Economics & Business Studies

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) with an honors degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or a closely related field

  • Proven track record of delivering top-tier GCSE and Key Stage 5 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 Economics & Business position in Liverpool for a January start.

Location
Liverpool

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Head of Economics & Business – Secondary Academy in Liverpool (January Start)

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