Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Head of Business Studies – Secondary School
Job Description
Start date: September 2022
Position: Subject teacher and Head of Business Studies
Section: Secondary School
Reporting to: Head teacher thorough SLT link
Responsible for: Student Outcomes and leadership of Business Studies

The Role in summary
The secondary school runs from Year 9 to Year 13 and has a student population of about 300. This is a vibrant community, whose students, parents and teachers work collaboratively within an atmosphere of mutual respect.
The Head of Business Studies will teach Business Studies across the secondary school. S/he will be responsible for student outcomes, curriculum delivery, and stimulate the students’ curiosity to learn. While the candidate will be the only business studies teacher in the secondary school, s/he will be responsible for coordination and administration duties within the Department, hence the leadership role.

Duties and Roles:
Leadership
• Responsibility for the management and associated administration of Business Studies.
• Advise Head teacher and Senior Leadership of current practice and developments in the provision and delivery of Business Studies at national and international level.
• Ensure that an appropriate and logical progression exists throughout the school and that this is in line with the school development plan.
• Responsible for advising the Senior Leadership on relevant updates in publications, including the school prospectus, website, curriculum, information booklets etc as and when necessary to reflect this strategy and the development plan.
• Complete annual Curriculum development plan as instructed by the SLT and be responsible for reviewing/implementing its content as the year progresses.
• Overall responsibility for the image of the department and its promotion throughout the whole school and the wider school community
Teaching and Learning
• Ensure effective learning for all students through excellent teaching and delivery of well-planned and organised lessons across key stages.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Use appropriate strategies to ensure outstanding student progress and well-being.
• Set and mark challenging class and homework according to school policy.
• Support the development of teaching materials and courses of study.
• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for public examinations and in assessing students for the purpose of such examinations.
• Liaise with parents and support staff to ensure excellent attainment.
• Support extended intervention/enrichment activities to enhance students’ learning experience.
• Manage the behaviour of students in classrooms and around the school.
• Maintain an organised and well-presented learning environment for students.
• Contributing to the maintenance of a supportive and stimulating learning environment for all students
• Support and uphold the requirements of school polices.
• Adhere to the staff code of conduct.
• Be an effective form tutor tutor.
• Be responsible for ensuring subject knowledge is developed and participate in staff training and development.
• Attend team/staff meetings and participate in open evenings.
• Participate in relevant administrative and organisational tasks.

Person Specification

Qualifications
• Degree or equivalent in Business Studies
• Qualified teacher status.
• Recent and relevant professional development.
• Post graduate qualifications in teaching subject

Experience
• Must have taught Business Studies at both IGCSE and GCE A Level for at least 2 years
• Teaching that is good or better which impacts positively on student progress.
• A broad knowledge of relevant curriculum areas at different Key Stages including a sound understanding of assessment and monitoring.
• Experience of the use of data tracking and target setting to raise attainment and identify under performance.
• An understanding and appreciation of the value of interesting and stimulating display and other motivational materials.
• To be able to use ICT effectively.

Knowledge and skills
• Excellent knowledge of subject.
• A commitment to and knowledge of effective strategies to maintain and raise attainment, in particular to address the differing needs which exist in the mixed ability classroom, which includes second language learners.
• An enthusiasm and commitment to teaching
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a range of audiences.
• Proven administrative, time management and organisational skills

Personal qualities and attributes
• A commitment to multi-cultural education, the schools vision and ethos, equal opportunities policy and practice.
• A commitment to, and understanding of the wider aspects of student development including tutoring and PSHCE.
• A willingness to initiate and participate in both cross curricular and extracurricular activities.
• The ability to establish effective and appropriate relationships with students. The ability to be a successful team member
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well to parents, external agencies and the wider community.
• Flexible, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Remuneration and Benefits
In addition to working with exceptional colleagues and students, the successful candidate will receive a 2-year renewable contract and a salary within the hillcrest pay scale. This role also attracts a responsibility allowance. Other benefits include:
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance Cover for employee, spouse and two children below 18 years, which includes 6 weeks’ international cover in UK and Europe
• Flights, inclusive of freight allowance, from and to home country for employee, spouse and up to two children below 18 years, at the start and end of contract (applicable to staff recruited outside Kenya)
• Relocation allowance
• Tuition discount of 75% for two children, where applicable
• Eligibility to join the Hillcrest Pension Scheme where the employer and employee each contributes 5% of basic pay
• Group Life Assurance for employee only
• use of school’s facilities including extensive fields, gym and swimming pool.
• Lunch and snacks provided in school

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply for this role, please complete the career page and email it to recruitment@hillcrest.ac.ke  no later than 09 February, 2022. Download the Application Form
Recruitment Timelines
Closing date for applications 09 February
Invitation for interview 11 February*
Preliminary interview 21 & 22 February
Final interview 25 February
We endeavour to respond to every applicant. However, if you do not hear from us by 11 February please consider your application unsuccessful.
Safeguarding
Hillcrest International Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students; Successful candidates will be subjected to thorough screening to ascertain suitability to work with children and will be required to provide a DBS, ICPC or national equivalent of a Certificate of Police Clearance.
Thank you for your interest to work with us.

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