Commencing 22nd April 2025 or September 2025
R&R available for exceptional candidates
Do you want to take a leading role in our new school?
Are you looking for a new professional challenge, setting up a subject in a new Sixth Form?
The Role
Watling Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Head of Business to join our team from April or September 2025. As we open our Sixth Form in September 2025, you will play a key role in developing the Business Studies curriculum, guiding both our KS4 students and our first Sixth Form cohort. Our students have shown a passion to pursue Business curriculum options, and this is a crucial role for the development of our school.
In this role, you will oversee Business Studies across our growing Academy, ensuring the curriculum is robust, innovative, and engaging. As Head of Department, you’ll be responsible for driving excellence in teaching and learning while promoting a culture of creativity and academic ambition. As the Sixth Form grows, we are also keen to develop the subjects offered by the department to include vocational opportunities and Economics.
We are open to applications from experienced Heads of Department and aspiring teachers looking to take the next step in their careers.
About Watling Academy
Watling Academy is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ secondary school situated on the western edge of Milton Keynes, encompassing the Whitehouse and Fairfields developments. Opening in September 2020, our school is a new and vibrant learning community for students aged 11-18. We are excited to open the Watling Academy Sixth Form to our first cohort of Year 12 students from September 2025, which will provide further educational opportunities. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Kindness embody the ‘Watling Way’ and are integral to the way we interact, learn, and grow together as a community.
About The Denbigh Alliance
The Denbigh Alliance Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education, and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued, and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.
The Denbigh Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 5th December 2024, 9am
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