Head of Business Studies

Salary: Teacher Scales plus TLR2a £3,391

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: Tuesday 10th December 2024 at 9am

Start Date: Easter 2025 or earlier

Are you a passionate, hardworking and focused teacher who understands how to build a culture and ethos that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils? Do you believe that you can secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? Are you passionate about Business and making this accessible to all students? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What will you get in return?

This is a fantastic opportunity to assist in leading a creative and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the Senior Leadership Team at Ryburn Valley High School.

You will also benefit from fantastic support from the central Trust team, the school improvement team, and your fellow leaders of the other schools in the trust. With expertise on hand to support you in areas such as curriculum design, you’re free to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Ryburn you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of up to 1500 children and young people and our local community.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Provide clear, cohesive and inspirational leadership and direction in the department by motivating teachers and those supporting in the classroom to develop innovative strategies to enhance the quality of learning, teaching and achievement.
• Provide and showcase highly engaging, relevant and innovative learning opportunities at all key stages to ensure students make exceptional progress

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Fund
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Free Parking
• An onsite Gym
• Staff benefits package via vivup including employee assistance program, home and electronics discounts, eyecare vouchers and cycle to work
• Regular well being activities
• Regular social activities and sport
• Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school  

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.