Head of Economics & Business Studies

Caterham is a UK leading co-educational day and boarding school and awarded Times Educational Supplement Best Independent Senior School in 2023. We are a high-achieving, ambitious and friendly school recognised for our academic achievement, our innovation and our Wellbeing programme, which underpins all that we do here. Our academic results consistently place us as a top-performing UK independent school. Caterham is an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School, winner of the TES ‘Best Use of Digital’ award and the first UK school to be awarded the National Children’s Bureau’s Wellbeing for Schools Award.

Our progressive approach to learning and teaching, our focus on embracing the best of technology, combined with the strength and warmth of our school community, makes Caterham a unique place in which to work. Caterham is a school which supports its staff to progress and play a full part in our pupils’, and the school’s, achievements.

The community here is vibrant and energetic, both in the classroom and across the broad scope of co-curricular activities on offer. Our community holds a wide range of academic, artistic and sporting interests, all underpinned by a collective drive to support achievement - and each other.

The School is seeking to appoint a Head of Economics and Business from September 2025.

The role of Head of Department at Caterham School is central to the promotion of outstanding pupil experiences and achievements, and to the development of an engaged, enthusiastic and ambitious teaching staff.

Caterham provides a competitive remuneration and benefits package which includes:

• Defined Contribution Scheme with APTIS pension scheme
• Subsidised Sports Centre Membership
• Continuous Professional Development
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Access to Caterham School Benefit Hub
• Free counselling and legal advice service
• Fees remission