Head of Business & Economics - Kensington (Independent School) 💼📈

Executive Leadership Role: Head of Business & Economics at a Premier Kensington Independent School!

We are seeking an intellectually inspiring and strategically minded Head of Business and Economics to lead a dynamic and highly successful department at a prestigious independent senior school located in the exclusive Kensington area of West London. This is a crucial leadership position for an experienced educator committed to fostering academic rigour and commercial awareness among the school's most able students.

About the School: Academic Prowess and Global Outlook

The Royal Kensington Academy (Fictitious) is celebrated for its outstanding academic results and its commitment to preparing students for global leadership. The school maintains exceptional success in placing students at the world's top universities for highly competitive courses in Economics, Finance, and Management. The Business & Economics department is central to the school's social sciences faculty and benefits from excellent resources, small class sizes, and a dedicated culture of intellectual pursuit.

Key Responsibilities & Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader and academic with a strong degree in Economics, Business Studies, or a related field, holding QTS (or equivalent high-level independent school experience) and having a proven track record of departmental leadership.

As Head of Department, you will:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and articulate an ambitious vision for the Business and Economics curriculum, encompassing GCSE, A-Level, and pre-university extension programmes.
• Curriculum & Attainment: Oversee curriculum design, leading the department in achieving outstanding academic results and preparing students for competitive university entrance (e.g., Oxbridge interviews, pre-tests).
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and performance-manage the departmental staff, fostering pedagogical excellence and a collaborative, high-expectations working environment.
• Commercial Enrichment: Drive the co-curricular programme, organizing high-profile guest speakers, competitive enterprise schemes, and visits to commercial and financial institutions.
• Budget Management: Manage the departmental budget effectively, ensuring resources and technology remain cutting-edge to support modern business and economic education.

Remuneration & Next Steps

This senior leadership role offers a highly attractive salary package, often substantially above the maintained sector scale, reflective of the school's prestige and the Inner London location.

Salary and Application:

• Salary: Highly competitive, paid on the Independent School's own generous Leadership Pay Scale, commensurate with your experience.
• Action: If you are an outstanding academic leader ready to head the Business and Economics faculty at a premier independent school in Kensington, please apply through our recruitment platform or contact our specialist team directly for further details. We encourage prompt applications for this executive role.