Head of Business Studies and Economics

• Head of Economics, Business Studies and Business Vocational Subjects
• Full time/Part time: Full Time
• Salary Grade: Teachers’ Pay Scale (Inner London)
• TLR 2.2 Currently £5,867
• Reporting to: Head of Cluster
• Commencing: January 2027

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed, and inspiring teacher to join our successful and dynamic Social Science and Enterprise Cluster from January 2027

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good relevant first degree and be QTS qualified by the start date;

• Have the subject knowledge to teach the required subjects at T- Level, BTEC levels 1- 3 and A level;

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and external stakeholders;

• Have a passion for education and a commitment to student success, with a demonstrated track record of fostering a positive and engaging learning environment;

• Understand current curriculum requirements and have the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners;

• Have a strong commitment to professional development, with a willingness to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills;

• Be able to motivate and inspire students; 

• Be committed to working successfully as a member of a team; 

• Have strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

Please note, we are only accepting applications through our careers site or eteach.

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team.

Closing date for applications is Monday 19th October 2026 at 9am.

The interview will be taking place the following week.

*Please note: we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.*