Head of Economics and Business Studies

6 months ago

Perth, United Kingdom Teacheroo Full time

The Role

Main Responsibilities
- **To develop and provide strategic planning for Economics and Business Studies provision which incorporates the pursuit of excellence, aspiration and participation, whilst supporting the overall strategic objectives of the College**
- **To allocate the teaching timetables for all members of the Economics and Business Studies department.**
- **To take responsibility for all aspects of teaching and learning in Economics and Business Studies within and beyond the curriculum, including being available in August to provide guidance to pupils regarding their public examination results**
- **To be responsible for all aspects of internal and external examination entries**
- **To be responsible for the writing and delivery of schemes of work and curriculum plans with schemes of work being regularly revised**
- **To write mid-term and end of term reports as well as overseeing the quality of the reports of members of staff in the Economics and Business Studies department.**
- **To mark and report upon any entrance examinations for prospective pupils.**
- **To inspire and lead all departmental staff in order that all pupils are motivated and are given opportunities to develop their creative talents in a positive, innovative and effective working environment**
- **To conduct academic Professional Review meetings for all members of the Economics and Business Studies Department.**
- **To oversee the management of budgetary requirements of the academic budget, ensuring the school pursues value for money solutions to the needs of the pupils and aims and objectives of the school, liaising with the Bursar as appropriate**
- **To submit an annual Economics and Business Studies improvement Plan and update the department’s handbook.**
- **To assist in communicating pupil achievements and results in assemblies, end of term notes and / or information required for marketing purposes**
- **To ensure the school Health & Safety policy requirements are implemented at all times including conducting full and complete risk assessments and attending Health and Safety meetings**
- **To teach an academic timetable of GCSE, Higher and A-level courses as stipulated by the examinations boards**
- **To participate fully in the culture of the school which will include pastoral duties, boarding house duties, form tutor duties, extra-curricular responsibilities and other school duties**
- **To ensure that all departmental documentation is collated and securely managed with Data Protection in mind and available for inspection when required**
- **To monitor pupil attendance and academic performance**
- **A willingness to be committed to a boarding school ethos ; the successful applicant will be expected to take a tutor group and to assist with evening duties in a boarding house, normally one evening per week.**
- **A proven track record of excellence in the delivery of Economics and Business Studies, who will be able to work collaboratively and productively with staff from other disciplines when required.**
- **Ability to lead and inspire others**
- **Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and listening skills**
- **Excellent planning and organisational skills**
- **An in-depth understanding of life in a Boarding School**
- **Demonstrable experience of pastoral care provision**
- **The Ability to represent the school to parents, external agencies and professional bodies**
- **A willingness to embrace continual, personal professional development.**

About the school/organisation
Glenalmond College is an inspiring place to live and work. The community atmosphere and warmth of welcome are matched by the commitment and professionalism of our staff, who are key to the success of the school.

Glenalmond welcomes boys and girls, aged 12 to 18, as boarders or day pupils. Most of our pupils are British, but we also have a number of pupils from up to 16 different countries around the world. There are up to 400 pupils at Glenalmond College, an almost even balance of boys and girls.

Our purpose at Glenalmond is to help make the world a better place. That aim hasn’t changed at all since our foundation way back in 1847, and we share Ralph Waldo Emerson’s definition of success:

- “To laugh often and much to appreciate beauty to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived.”_

Package Description
We offer:

- A competitive salary
- Teacher's pension scheme
- Free staff lunches during term time
- Employee assistance programme
- A great working environment as part of a developing team and the possibility of opportunities for the role to grow.
- Fee concessions are available for staff children who attend Glenalmond and there are various reciprocal arrangements with local Prep schools

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