Head of Business

Birchwood High School is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school, offering eight forms of entry for students in Years 7 to 11, along with a thriving Sixth Form that provides a diverse range of A-Level and BTEC courses. With a strong all-ability ethos, we are committed to ensuring that every student is valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. As a non-selective, co-educational school, we take pride in serving our local community and delivering a high-quality education that empowers young people for the future. We are delighted to have been judged ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025), reflecting our dedication to educational excellence. Situated in Bishop’s Stortford, our school enjoys an attractive, open setting near the town centre and train station, with excellent transport links to London, Cambridge, and beyond. We are seeking to appoint, for September 2026, an outstanding Head of Business to join our motivated and supportive Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty. The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, inspiring and motivating teacher and leader who can demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and will ensure students and subject teachers have high aspirations and achieve their best. The role would suit an existing Head of Department or an experienced and ambitious teacher ready to move into middle leadership. Business is a popular and successful subject at Birchwood with an experienced team of specialist teachers. The department offers Level 2 and 3 BTEC courses as well as A Level Business and has access to two computer rooms; all courses are fully resourced. For more information about the Business Department, or if you have any further questions about this post, please feel free to email the Head of Faculty, Mr S Levey on slevey@birchwoodhigh.org.uk. Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for a detailed Job Description and Person Specification. How to Apply To apply, please ensure that when complet