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

A high-performing secondary academy in Bristol is seeking an ambitious Head of Economics & Business Studies to lead its commercial and social sciences pathways on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.

Job Overview

Economics and Business represent premier Sixth Form academic pathways within this academy's curriculum. The successful candidate will take strategic leadership across Key Stage 4 (GCSE Business) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Economics: Micro/Macro, 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: Bristol (City of Bristol)

  • 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 Bristol for a January start.

Location
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