Head of Economics
Full-time from September 2025
Shrewsbury seeks to appoint a full-time leader of the Economics Faculty from September 2025. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent teaching at all levels in the School and will have energy and enthusiasm to lead this high-profile area of our curriculum.
The post could suit a current subject leader or an experienced teacher seeking to widen their experience in one of the country’s leading boarding schools. Candidates should be willing to participate in the School’s thriving pastoral and co-curricular programmes.
Economics enjoys a strong reputation at Shrewsbury and is an increasingly popular subject at A Level with typically 90 – 100 students across the Lower and Upper Sixth. Pupils take the AQA A Level course and achieve excellent Public Examination results, with a number of leavers each year going on to pursue Economics-related disciplines at university, including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and other domestic and international universities.
Shrewsbury has its own salary scale and may be able to provide accommodation.
A full application pack and job description can be obtained from our website by visiting alternatively, email recruitment@shrewsbury.org.uk or call the HR department on 01743 280834.
Closing date for applications is 10am, Wednesday 19th March 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 24th March 2025.
Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity, we reserve the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process.
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.