Head of Business and Vocational Studies

Job Description

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Job role: Head of Business & Vocational Studies

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale plus a TLR2b

Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525 plus TLR2b £5,354

Start Date: 1st September 2024

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to monitor and maintain high standards of student attainment and progress within the subject area of Business Studies and to monitor progress within the other vocational subjects in liaison with the lead teachers.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Should you be successful during the shortlisting process interviews will be held face to face at the school.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· Plan and deliver high quality, well-structured Business lessons to students at KS4 levels.

· Take a lead in planning collaboratively with colleagues in order to promote effective practice.

· Lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and teaching and learning strategies in the department which reflect the school's commitment to high achievement through effective teaching and learning.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

· Qualified teacher status

· Ability to successfully present, inform, interact, consult and negotiate

· Willingness to seek advice and support when necessary

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Thomas Lord Audley School?

We can offer you:

· A Competitive Salary

· Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Pension scheme

· Free membership to Perkbox

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l7f0a0nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDU1MDY1NnwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDMwNTYzNTJ8MA%3d%3d?i=vt0GyXyqP3I%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midday, Monday 6th May 2024

Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 7th May 2024

Interviewing will take place on Tuesday 14th May 2024

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the "most improved school in Essex" (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island.

Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. In the past, the school has benefited from the Stanway Federation’s programme of seconding high quality staff between schools and the development of wide-ranging in-service training which has led to on-going school improvement. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.