Curriculum Leader Business Economics and Computer Science

The School is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Curriculum Leader of Business, Economics and Computer Science with the highest order leadership skills, to help ensure that this is a truly outstanding school with outstanding provision in this area. We are looking for an exceptional Business, Economics or Computer Science specialist, with the ability to teach up to A Level and the capacity to contribute more widely to teaching across the Team. The successful candidate will lead an established team, contributing fully to maintaining excellence by inspiring and motivating both staff and students. In particular, candidates should have: · The capacity to contribute to the development of the School’s ethos · The ability to inspire and motivate others and to manage change effectively · High expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour · Enthusiasm for developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching and student participation · An excitement about the potential of new technologies to transform students’ learning experiences · An excellent track record of teaching and developing GCSE and A Level Computer Science, Economics and/or Business Studies demonstrated through exemplary examination results · A clear understanding of the current curriculum, assessment and pedagogical developments. Heston Community School is a successful, vibrant, happy and oversubscribed school where ‘pupils have high aspirations and want to succeed in education. Leaders have established the right school climate for them to do so. Pupils achieve very well in a wide range of subjects in the main school and sixth form’ [OFSTED December 2022]. We are now seeking to appoint an individual who shares our passion for learning and our determination to change lives through the education we provide. We place great store in staff development, at all levels with an extensive programme of professional development which offers a whole range of opportunities for colleag