George Heriot's School - Principal Teacher of Business Education

Scotland
George Heriot's School
Full-time

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Principal Teacher of Business Education.

Detail

When you join the team at Heriot’s, you become part of our community, where the contribution of every individual is important and valued. The Heriot’s motto, to “distribute chearfullie”, is at the heart of school - distributing of kindness, of support and of generosity remains as live today as it was in 1628 when George Heriot founded the school.

Our most recent staff survey reported that 97% of employees at Heriot’s feel motivated and happy to work here and we aim to provide a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment for all of our people. This aim is reflected in the package we offer which, for our teaching staff, in addition to salary (which includes a Heriot’s enhancement), teacher holidays and pension, includes:

Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
Family friendly policies (Including Personal Emergency Leave Days)
Continued professional development opportunities
Travel to work schemes
School Fee Remission (non-contractual benefit)
Employee Assistance programme, including 24/7 counselling helpline and high street, supermarket, and general retail discounts
Opportunities for involvement in the wider school community

We aim to attract and retain a diverse group of talented people, who are committed to upholding the school’s ethos. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Principal Teacher of Business Education to lead our successful Department.

As Head of Department, the Principal Teacher is responsible for the effective leadership and management of the Department in all its aspects, including the key areas of curriculum development and delivery, policy and administration, management of resources, ethos and discipline, and staff development within the Department.

In addition to excellent proven teaching skills in the range of Business Education subjects, the successful candidate will demonstrate a sound understanding of current curricular issues in Scottish education in general as well as those relating to the teaching of Business Education. He/she must be able to:

demonstrate strong leadership and management skills, including a commitment to quality assurance, self-evaluation and staff development;
be adaptable, flexible and able to manage change in pursuing a high quality provision of Business Education at Heriot’s;
show a vision for the further development of the Department;
articulate the place of Business Education in the curriculum and what the subjects should seek to achieve in a child’s education.

The Business Education Department is staffed by full-time and part-time specialist teachers, including the Head of Department.

Business Education is introduced with a general Business course in S2. Certificate courses begin in S3 working towards National 5 presentation in Business Management, Economics and Accounting in S4, progressing to Higher and Advanced Higher level in S5 and S6. In addition, the department offers S6 pupils the opportunity to complete the Microsoft Office Specialist suite of IT qualifications. The Department presents high numbers of pupils for public examinations at all levels, and has an excellent record of success.

In addition to curricular commitments, the successful candidate will be required to participate fully in the co-curricular life of the School.

Please see job description for full details.

An excellent degree in Business (or a Business-related subject)
An outstanding classroom practitioner capable of inspiring pupils with a love of Business Education
An innovative, imaginative approach to teaching and learning
Proven ability to relate well to and communicate effectively with pupils, staff and parents
A collegiate working style with the ability both to lead the department and to work as part of a team.
Ability to prioritise effectively and to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Experience of leading initiatives
Evidence of a continuing academic interest in Business Education
An understanding and commitment to the Heriot’s aims and values

Additional Information
Heriot’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and the successful candidates will be required to obtain membership of the PVG scheme.

Please note that parking is not available on our campus

George Heriot’s Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

George Heriot’s School is governed by George Heriot’s Trust, Scottish Charity number SC011463