MPS/UPS (Inner London) plus TLR1b of £11,410 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Spring or Summer Term 2025

20 January 2025

We are looking to appoint a talented, dynamic and passionate individual to lead our successful Business Education Department (incorporating Business Studies and Economics). As a whole school Subject Leader, you will become an integral part of our dynamic group of middle leaders.


Our Business Education department works across all three school sites. You will be allocated leadership time to effectively monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of education in Business Studies and Economics. You will also be supported by a TLR postholder who overseas Key Stage 5 in Business Education.


Please note the following information regarding our Business Education curriculum:


KS4: Edexcel GCSE Business Studies
This is a highly popular option subject. This specification is structured into two themes, taking students from how entrepreneurs start businesses (Theme 1) through to growing and global businesses (Theme 2).


Theme 1 concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business. Theme 2 examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows.


KS5: OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 in Business Studies
This qualification is for learners 16 years old or over who want to study business. This qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the business environment and to focus on a specific aspect of business through applied learning.


Our KS5 Business pupils go on to secure excellent university placements and apprenticeships. Many of our KS5 Business Studies pupil join The Business Academy letter, an extra-curricular club, promoting entrepreneurship and networking with organisations within Marketing, Consultancy and Finance.


About you:
You must be passionate about teaching and will be expected to collaborate with colleagues in the department in planning and delivering lessons across a range of ages and abilities. You must also be committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning, while promoting outstanding progress for all pupils. We will consider applications from highly effective classroom teachers who aspire to become a Subject Leader as well as current Subject Leaders.


We are looking for someone who has the following:-

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• A Business Studies degree or equivalent.
• Successful experience of and a good knowledge of teaching Business Studies and Economics within a Secondary School at all relevant Key Stages (4 and 5) (ages 11 to 18).
• A record of good to outstanding teaching and of securing high levels of pupil progress.
• It is also desirable, but not essential, that you have knowledge or experience of delivering vocational courses.
• Proven track record of good classroom practice with students obtaining excellent value added results and GCSE and A Level grades.
• Experience of the use of assessment and data in improving pupil progress.
• Able to lead and manage staff, while working effectively and supportively within a team.
• Experience of or a commitment to wider school responsibilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills.
• An appreciation and an understanding of a school at the heart of the community.
• Current or recent successful subject leadership experience (desirable).

Robert Clack School of Science is one of the most successful schools in the UK and is soon to become one of the largest schools in the UK.


Reasons to join us:-


Our Pupils: The exemplary behaviour of our pupils is always commented upon by visitors to our school. Our pastoral system is second to none, reinforcing the values and ethos of the school. Pupils understand the importance of mutual respect, compassion for others, discipline, hard work, high expectations, and aspirations.


Success: We are hugely oversubscribed with a large Sixth Form. Through our provision of a broad and balanced curriculum, and an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, our pupils achieve excellent academic, social and cultural outcomes, despite living in an area of significant disadvantage. At the end of Year 13, our pupils go on to top University destinations, including Oxford and Cambridge. Many have progressed to employment via apprenticeships or in a variety of industries.


Working Conditions: Our pupils need the best quality teachers in the classroom and we support our teachers through enhanced PPA time, minimal bureaucracy, supportive departments, pastoral teams and the leadership team.


Professional Advancement: We believe in training, developing and supporting teachers and support staff. Many of our teachers trained at Robert Clack; a number are former pupils of the school, including the Headteacher. We have a Silver award for our CPD from the Teacher’s Development Trust, Investors in People Bronze award and the one time that we entered the Sunday Times Best Public Sector Company we were ranked first for Leadership, My Company and Personal Growth. If you are ambitious, motivated and above all an excellent teacher, there are plenty of opportunities for you to develop at Robert Clack School.


HOW TO APPLY:


CVs only will not be accepted. They will only be accepted if accompanied by a completed application form.


REQUIRED FOR: As soon as possible – January or April 2025.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 8am on Monday 20 January 2025 (rolling advert in place until successful candidate appointed)
INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD: To be confirmed (depending on when application is received).


Robert Clack School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo identity checks,

Robert Clack School is immensely proud of its excellent reputation in providing the highest quality education to its pupils. We are committed to delivering a broad and balanced education, one which appreciates the importance of academic qualifications, but one which also recognises the value of vocational qualifications and the extra-curricular of sport, drama, music, the arts and debate. Despite the considerable achievements to date, Robert Clack School is committed to continually seek ways to improve and develop its facilities and challenge our pupils. We are determined to deliver the very best education for our pupils, one which will equip them with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to fulfil their potential and make a valuable contribution to society.
Robert Clack School is located in the Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is named after Alderman Robert Clack, who served as Mayor of the Borough of Dagenham, as it was then known, between 1940 – 1942. He was a champion for social justice and equal opportunity. He worked tirelessly to advance the cause of the people of Dagenham and had great faith in them. At Robert Clack School, we have faith in our pupils and believe that they have the potential to be as successful as pupils anywhere in the country. The values by which Alderman Clack lived his life are the values that permeate the daily ethos of the school, the values of mutual respect, compassion, discipline, high expectations and aspirations, and hard work.
In September 2021, our Primary School opened and we became an all-through school. We are continuing to expand each academic year until our Primary School is full from Reception to Year 6.