Head of Economics

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Economics Teacher to join a school based in London. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly qualified, experienced and dynamic teaching team at the school.We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified Head of Economics to join our Sixth Form provision and play an instrumental role in shaping our pupils’ understanding of the modern financial and economic world. You will lead the teaching of our Key Stage 5 curriculum, delivering rigorous, engaging A Level lessons that inspire critical thinking, analytical skills and debate. Accountable to the Head of Sixth Form, you will help prepare our ambitious young women for public examinations and successful future career pathways. Most importantly, you will be an energetic, highly organised teacher with a deep passion for Economics, who is committed to providing outstanding academic and pastoral support to our students, alongside contributing to the wider co-curricular life of the school. This is a small but thriving department, with excellent academic results. An ability to also teach Business at Key Stage 5 and Financial Education at Key Stage 4 would be preferable. Please also highlight any other subject experience. The school Established in 1887, the school is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18 with over 700 pupils. The school is part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK. The GDST is at the forefront of education for girls and has a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women. The school is a selective school with a mission to ensure that every girl reaches her full academic potential. Our rich and diverse curriculum, with a full range of subjects as well as excellent enrichment provision outside of lessons, enables our students to develop the skills and personal attributes to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing society. We are ambitious a