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Join Teach First as Head of Business Studies and contribute to shaping the future of education with a leading organization committed to equality and excellence.
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Salary
£53354.7
Location
East Midlands (Nottingham); East of England (Norwich); London; North East (Newcastle Upon Tyne); North West (Manchester); South Coast (Bournemouth); South East (Kent); South West (Bristol); West Midlands (Birmingham); Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds
Expires
Expires at anytime
Teach First is a pioneering organization focused on addressing educational inequality and enhancing the learning experience for all children. By dedicating itself to a vision of a fair education for every student, Teach First is creating real change every day, and they're looking for a Head of Business Studies to join their mission-driven team.
- Lead the development of Business Studies curriculum for teachers and teacher educators.
- Utilize your research-informed knowledge to design effective curriculum sequencing.
- Apply your extensive subject specialism expertise to develop others.
- Deliver impactful educational experiences in line with Teachers’ Standards, ITT Core Content Framework, and the Early Career Framework.
- Set strategic goals and communicate effectively with stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Expertly lead and manage geographically dispersed teams.
- Formulate and execute plans to meet targets, including course correction strategies when necessary.
- Make informed decisions and show commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion.
- QTS (or equivalent) and a strong track record in the education sector.
- Exemplary knowledge of subject pedagogy and curriculum design.
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects.
- Demonstrated capability in balancing stakeholder needs and organizational goals.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion principles.
Teach First offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, private healthcare, and a range of flexible benefits. Candidates will be informed within 10 working days post the closing date about the progress of their application. Please note that all applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Teach First is committed to building a fair education for all, unlocking the potential in all children – not just some. Our work takes us closer to a better future every day, but we need your help to take on this big challenge.
As Head of Business Studies, you will be the expert in subject development for the organisation; leading the approach to developing teachers in Business Studies. You will have significant expertise/experience in designing curriculum for teachers or teacher educators, and research informed knowledge of effective curriculum sequencing. You will have experience of developing others within the context of your subject specialism. Your knowledge of the pedagogy underpinning your subject specialism is exemplary. You have QTS (or equivalent) and have demonstrable experience of delivering impact in schools. Your knowledge of the Teachers’ Standards (2012), the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework is excellent.
You have significant experience of successfully establishing goals and direction and effectively communicating them to key stakeholders; and can balance representing the needs of a range of stakeholders with those of the organisation, ensuring optimal outcomes. You are skilled in leading and managing teams, especially large scale geographically dispersed teams. You have experience of formulating and delivering on plans to achieve targets and identifying course correcting actions. You take effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information. You have a commitment to and knowledge of advancing diversity and inclusion.
Teach First’s core benefits include 27 days holiday per annum (3 of which must be taken during the holiday shutdown period between Christmas Day and New Year's Day), participation in the pension scheme via Salary Exchange (with an employer contribution of up to 6%), life assurance, income protection and private healthcare. Through our flexible benefits platform access to subsidised dental membership, health screening, discounted gym membership, travel insurance, Give As You Earn and the option to buy annual leave.
We aim to update candidates if we’ll take their application forward within 10 working days of the closing date. We will not review any applications received after the closing date.
This role is based within the UK. Teach First has a responsibility to ensure that every employee has the legal right to work in the UK. Every employee is required to supply the appropriate documents to prove that they have the right to work in the UK before and where applicable throughout their employment with Teach First.
