Head of Economics

Due to an internal promotion, Millfield wishes to appoint a Head of Economics from April 2025 to expand this thriving, forward-looking and well-resourced department. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for the subject and a desire to inspire this in others. They must also be eager to develop their own teaching skills and share ideas with colleagues.

The successful candidate will be a well-qualified graduate who may have already had experience either running, or helping to run, a department. There is a range of teaching experience within the department; key to this role is the ability to coordinate and support all colleagues depending on their needs and areas of expertise. The ability to teach Economics up to A level is essential. The ability to teach Business Studies (GCSE and A level) is highly desirable.

The Head of Economics reports to the Assistant Head (Academic) and the Deputy Head (Academic). 

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.

Benefits

We strongly believe in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are many benefits available, including:

• Small class sizes (typical class sizes are 8–14)         
• All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our mobile learning project        
• Various opportunities for professional development        
• Longer holidays than the maintained sector        
• Fee concessions across the prep and senior school        
• Free on-site parking   
• Heavily subsidised lunches (of outstanding quality) and free refreshments are available throughout the day

Don't miss this exciting opportunity. Apply now and join our dedicated team!

Closing date: Noon on 30th October 2024.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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