Head of Business and Economics
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4DX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 63cf7824-fa6e-459e-a7b3-f4339fb83b48 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’
The academy is very proud to have opened its sixth form this September. Due to the growth of the sixth form and popularity of A-levels in Business Studies and Economics we are looking for an exceptional subject specialist to join and lead our department from January 2026.
About the role:
As the Head of Business & Economics you will have excellent subject knowledge and will facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. You will also implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
Main purpose of the role
• Oversee/organise curriculum delivery within the Business & Economics Department.
• Make available full, up-to-date schemes of work, for the subject within the Learning Area.
• Encouraging the selection of suitable teaching and learning styles and subject matter in providing a differentiated approach to students.
• Monitor and analyse the academic performance of students on an ongoing basis and provide relevant reports when requested.
• Devise and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Complete self-evaluation documentation, in particular data analysis of student performance Post-16.
Duties and responsibilities
• To lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others, including participation in Performance Management/appraisal arrangements.
• To impact on the educational progress of students.
• To contribute to curriculum planning and delivery as applicable.
• To monitor teaching and learning as part of the Trusts DDI process.
What the school offers its staff
At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy abetter chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.
Resilience, leadership and citizenship run through all aspects of school life.
About Greenshaw Learning Trust:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
We can offer you:
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Friday 17th October 2025.The role is due to commence from January 2026. This is a full time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Follow us on Facebook, X, and Linkedin. Further details can be found on our careers page.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’
The academy is very proud to have opened its sixth form this September. Due to the growth of the sixth form and popularity of A-levels in Business Studies and Economics we are looking for an exceptional subject specialist to join and lead our department from January 2026.
About the role:
As the Head of Business & Economics you will have excellent subject knowledge and will facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. You will also implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
Main purpose of the role
• Oversee/organise curriculum delivery within the Business & Economics Department.
• Make available full, up-to-date schemes of work, for the subject within the Learning Area.
• Encouraging the selection of suitable teaching and learning styles and subject matter in providing a differentiated approach to students.
• Monitor and analyse the academic performance of students on an ongoing basis and provide relevant reports when requested.
• Devise and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Complete self-evaluation documentation, in particular data analysis of student performance Post-16.
Duties and responsibilities
• To lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others, including participation in Performance Management/appraisal arrangements.
• To impact on the educational progress of students.
• To contribute to curriculum planning and delivery as applicable.
• To monitor teaching and learning as part of the Trusts DDI process.
What the school offers its staff
At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy abetter chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.
Resilience, leadership and citizenship run through all aspects of school life.
About Greenshaw Learning Trust:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
We can offer you:
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Friday 17th October 2025.The role is due to commence from January 2026. This is a full time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Follow us on Facebook, X, and Linkedin. Further details can be found on our careers page.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.