Head of Business & Economics

Arden is an exceptional school because it combines a strong family ethos with high academic standards; it sits at the heart of the community and is at the peak of academic excellence. Situated just minutes off Junction 5 of the M42 and only 3 miles from the town of Solihull, visitors will be welcomed by our confident, articulate, proud and caring students. Our recent Ofsted report spoke about the culture of ‘exceptionally high aspirations that permeate the school’ and ‘the positive relationships between staff and pupils’ where ‘teachers teach individuals, not classes’. Our focus is to provide opportunity and success for our students, so we are always striving for better. Arden is the lead school in a hugely successful trust that will provide the applicant with many opportunities for collaboration and development. We are looking to appoint a passionate and highly driven Head of Business & Economics who has the vision and ambition to lead this department. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and be able to motivate pupils through inspirational, personalised teaching. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher to join a thriving school and work with students who are committed to their learning and are passionate about their development. The successful applicant will lead a department of five specialist colleagues who are committed to ensuring that each student achieves their full potential academically and personally. The opportunity for personal development and progression at Arden is enormous. An active commitment to staff development through a strong and consistent focus and dialogue around teaching & learning pedagogy makes this an ideal position for candidates committed to being the best practitioner they can be. Middle Leader development continues to be a core focus of our school and our Trust. We run a highly regarded Middle Leader development training programme across the trust, where our Middle Leaders work with Senio