Head of Business Studies

4 weeks ago


Barnet Greater London, United Kingdom The Compton School Full time

Do you want to work in an Outstanding School and Business Studies department, with opportunities to receive outstanding training and professional development?

If so, we are looking to appoint a successful, dynamic and enthusiastic Head of Department to lead our highly successful Business Studies team.This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your teaching and leadership skills, working within an inspirational team that currently delivers GCSE Business Studies, as well as A Level Business Studies and the Level 3 BTEC Diploma.

The Compton School wishes to attract a high-quality applicant who can lead the department through the next phase of growth, to include the introduction of the new AAQ's into KS5.

Therefore, a £3000 recruitment incentive payment will be available for a successful candidate applying directly to The Compton School.This is payable after a qualifying period of two full terms in post and includes a 2-year retention period. Please see our attached information sheet for more details.

Why work at The Compton School, part of the Middlesex Learning Trust?

  • You will be joining a highly successful school with anational profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes.
  • You will be working in an exceptional, fully staffed Business Studies department, that is an extremely popular option choice in the school.
  • You will be joining a department that regularly wins local and national Business Studies competitions, such as Young Enterprise.
  • Ambitious, respectful and hardworking students.
  • Planning and evaluation timeduring the school day.
  • Collaborative curriculum planningwith opportunities for sharing of best practise across the Trust.
  • Afully planned, knowledge-rich and engaging Business Studies curriculum at Key Stages 4 & 5 to adapt and develop to suit your classes.
  • The opportunity to enthuse and develop trainee teachers from The Compton SCITT in developing their subject knowledge.
  • Exceptional professional development: The Compton School works alongside a local Teaching School Hub to deliver key professional development programmes – this provides our staff access to National ProfessionalQualifications including Senior Leadership, Leading Teaching, Leading Literacy and Headship. The Outstanding Teacher Programme is also a fully funded CPD opportunity which is facilitated on site.
  • Acommitment to staff wellbeing , including a 2-week Autumn half term , scheduled INSET days, staff-run Wellbeing Team, staff socials, a staff choir, cakes in the staffroom every Friday, a cycle-to-work scheme and wellbeing afternoons.

Who are we?

We are a massively oversubscribed school that has had five Outstanding OFSTED inspections in succession, most recently in March 2024 . Students at the Compton make exceptional progress - our results routinely put the school within the top 10% of schools nationally for progress.

At The Compton we understand that our brilliant teachers make a difference to the life chances of our students every day by helping them to secure outstanding outcomes. We always strive to appoint the very best teachers and once in post we provide a work placeenvironment that ensures their needs are fully met now and in the future.

The Compton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are proud of our diverse school community, and we are committed to delivering our ethos of ‘ Excellence for All’ in an inclusive and supportive working environment in which everyone is valued.

Are you the right person to join our team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Compton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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