Lead Teacher of Business

About the role

The School of Science and Technology Maidstone (SST), an outstanding school with state-of-the-art facilities that opened in 2020, is recruiting a Lead Teacher of Business. The school is heavily oversubscribed and was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. The postholder will lead and develop the Business curriculum across the school, working with a diverse group of eager learners.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the subject and oversee curriculum planning and assessment
• Monitor student progress and raise attainment at all key stages
• Support the professional development of staff within the department
• Promote a positive learning environment and foster students' understanding of business, enterprise and the wider economic world
• Contribute to whole-school improvement priorities and manage departmental resources effectively
• Ensure teaching and learning reflect current best practice and examination requirements

Required profile

• Passion for working in a dynamic team to provide inclusive support for students' access to the secondary curriculum
• Ability to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (VIAT) network, which offers networking, support, quality assurance and friendship

Applications are made by downloading the application form and emailing it to the school. Interviews are held before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.