Head of Economics and Business

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Oratory for a Head of Economics and Business. We are seeking to appoint a committed, innovative and dynamic member of staff. The Oratory prizes individuals who demonstrate passion for their subjects and who continually seek to develop their own teaching skillsets.

It is expected that the new appointee will be able to teach all the necessary elements of the syllabuses offered at A Level. The need to develop a rapport with students that promotes high academic standards and intellectual development is paramount, as well as the enthusiasm to encourage students to take the subject further academically. They will be a driven and passionate subject specialist who is looking to lead a dynamic and innovative department.

The Head of Economics and Business will have responsibility for the necessary administration and monitoring of students within the classes. They will contribute to the further development of the department and enable students to be stretched and challenged through their learning by providing appropriate resources to aid them.

Applicants should be interested in evidence-based education, seek to share good practice, and be committed to building a culture of enterprise and entrepreneurship. They should also have the willingness to contribute to the co-curricular and academic extension programmes within the department.

In any school, and particularly in a boarding school, the emphasis is on total education and we provide a wealth of opportunities for our students. The school is therefore keen to appoint teachers who would wish to be involved in activities outside the classroom, provided that their teaching duties permit this.

THE DEPARTMENT

Economics and Business falls under the leadership of the Head of Economics and Business Studies, and the department is housed in two well-equipped teaching class rooms, with their own networked PC and smartboard with projector. The classrooms have access to Wi-Fi. We currently follow the OCR specification for Economics and the AQA specification for Business.

Both Economics and Business have proved to be consistently popular choices in 6th Form and are studied alongside a wide variety of other subject choices. The class sizes are usually between 10-15 students.

Through the leadership of the Head of Teaching and Learning all staff are actively encouraged to undertake CPD opportunities and to continually share and reflect on their practice, engaging in and applying their awareness of developments in teaching and learning strategies, including digital initiatives.

SALARY

Dependent on qualifications and experience. The school has its own attractive salary scale.

BENEFITS

• Sports Centre membership with free access to the gym; squash courts, lane swimming and golf course.
• A meal while on duty during term time.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.

SAFEGUARDING

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

The following duties will be deemed to be included in the duties which you may be required to perform:

• child protection, discipline, health and safety.
• promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should complete the school’s application form and send together with a covering letter in PDF format to recruitment@oratory.co.uk

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or if we find a suitable candidate from early applications.

The interview process will include:

• Interviews with the Head, Deputy Head Academic and Head of Department.
• Lesson observation.
• Tour of the school with the Deputy Head Pastoral.

Please send postal applications together with a covering letter to:

Human Resources Department

The Oratory School, Woodcote, Oxfordshire, RG8 0PJ

For any queries, please email recruitment@oratory.co.uk

The Oratory Schools Association Registered Charity No 309112 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers, online and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 213, 2020. January 2024