Director of Learning - Business Studies
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE9 2PT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0d1fbdfe-60ef-4211-84fa-d9ad3db06d50 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a visionary educator ready to lead one of our most successful and dynamic departments? Leigh Stationers’ Academy is seeking an ambitious Director of Learning for Business Studies to drive excellence and innovation across our curriculum.
This is a significant leadership role. You will oversee a large department, providing you with the opportunity to line manage and mentor several staff members. We are looking for a leader who can inspire both colleagues and students, ensuring that our high standards of teaching and learning continue to flourish.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be a specialist with a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes. You should be:
• Capable of managing a large team and a complex suite of qualifications.
• Passionate about Business, Finance, and Economics, with the ability to teach across all Key Stages.
• Ready to champion our T-Level Finance provision and strengthen our links with the business community.
What the school offers its staff
Why Business at Leigh Stationers’ Academy?
Business Studies is the heartbeat of our elective curriculum. We are proud to be the most popular option subject at Key Stage 4, currently boasting four full classes of Year 10 pupils. This momentum continues into our Sixth Form, where Business remains an incredibly popular choice at Key Stage 5.
We occupy a privileged position in the educational landscape, offering a diverse and rich suite of qualifications that cater to every learner’s aspirations:
• Key Stage 4: A dual-pathway approach featuring both GCSE and Vocational courses.
• Key Stage 5: A robust offering of A-Levels sitting alongside the prestigious T-Level in Finance.
What We Offer
• The chance to lead a high-profile department with a massive student footprint.
• A supportive environment within a forward-thinking Academy.
• Professional development opportunities geared toward senior leadership.
• Engaged, motivated students who have actively chosen Business as their future path.
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.
Are you a visionary educator ready to lead one of our most successful and dynamic departments? Leigh Stationers’ Academy is seeking an ambitious Director of Learning for Business Studies to drive excellence and innovation across our curriculum.
This is a significant leadership role. You will oversee a large department, providing you with the opportunity to line manage and mentor several staff members. We are looking for a leader who can inspire both colleagues and students, ensuring that our high standards of teaching and learning continue to flourish.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be a specialist with a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes. You should be:
• Capable of managing a large team and a complex suite of qualifications.
• Passionate about Business, Finance, and Economics, with the ability to teach across all Key Stages.
• Ready to champion our T-Level Finance provision and strengthen our links with the business community.
What the school offers its staff
Why Business at Leigh Stationers’ Academy?
Business Studies is the heartbeat of our elective curriculum. We are proud to be the most popular option subject at Key Stage 4, currently boasting four full classes of Year 10 pupils. This momentum continues into our Sixth Form, where Business remains an incredibly popular choice at Key Stage 5.
We occupy a privileged position in the educational landscape, offering a diverse and rich suite of qualifications that cater to every learner’s aspirations:
• Key Stage 4: A dual-pathway approach featuring both GCSE and Vocational courses.
• Key Stage 5: A robust offering of A-Levels sitting alongside the prestigious T-Level in Finance.
What We Offer
• The chance to lead a high-profile department with a massive student footprint.
• A supportive environment within a forward-thinking Academy.
• Professional development opportunities geared toward senior leadership.
• Engaged, motivated students who have actively chosen Business as their future path.
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.