Head of Social Sciences (Specialism Business & Economics)

The Role

The Head of Social Sciences role is a crucial Middle Leadership role, which involves the strategic leadership and management of the Social Sciences Faculty. The faculty comprises of the following subjects: Business, Economics, Psychology and Sociology. The applicant should hold a specialism in Business and Economics and will be able to teach both subjects to KS5 level. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the ethos, values, and development of the school by supervising pupils, guiding staff, and enhancing the curriculum. They will be responsible for ensuring a robust and effective curriculum is designed and supported by a clear rationale, which provides a positive learning experience for all students.

Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b

Please note that this advert only lists the MPS salary range, but applications will be considered from Teachers on MPS or UPS.

OUR VALUES: Respect, Kindness, Ambition, Optimism and Honesty.

For further information, please view the Job Description.

Eaton Bank Academy is a successful and growing secondary Academy, serving the community of Congleton and surrounding areas. Our GCSE results show that we are one of the leading schools in Cheshire East, with our students achieving well above national averages, something which we are rightfully proud of.

Eaton Bank Academy is a member of the Fallibroome Trust, a ten school multi-academy trust based in Cheshire. The Trust offers opportunities for peer support and professional development.

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for all posts will be subject to vetting checks. The successful candidate will be subject to stringent checks and induction processes including an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) and online searches.

What Ofsted says about Eaton Bank Academy:

"This is a good school with outstanding features including behaviour of pupils and leadership and management." 

“Expectations and aspirations for all students is very high” 

“Staff provide excellent support for students, care deeply about them and are good role models”.

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