Head of Economics

at  Radnor House SevenoaksKent

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant degree required
• QTS highly desired

OUR VALUES

Excellence — Respect — Courage — Perseverance
We aim to create a secure, happy and active learning environment of the highest quality which celebrates every individual. Teachers provide outstanding pastoral care alongside teaching of the highest standard and deliver a wide range of co‐curricular opportunities.
Radnor House Sevenoaks also has a highly professional support staff creating and maintaining the structures and environment for teachers to help pupils achieve their best.
We actively support colleagues in seeking to improve their professional practice and working in partnership with parents to enhance opportunities for students. This includes helping them to develop an awareness of and contribution to both the local and broader community and wider field of education.
Providing an active learning environment is at the heart of Radnor House Sevenoaks. We want every colleague to fulfil their potential at work through ongoing development opportunities and by taking on new challenges to develop their career. Colleagues receive regular feedback on performance and are appraised each term against key performance indicators.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Following an expansion of its A Level provision, Radnor House Sevenoaks is seeking a talented and ambitious Head of Economics to lead a newly formed department. The successful candidate will have opportunity to set the strategic direction of the department, designing and implementing a new curriculum in line with their chosen exam board syllabus. They will also enjoy considerable support from the school’s leadership team and the well-established Business department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the Economics Department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning that result in excellent student outcomes.
• Implement and develop a comprehensive and engaging Economics curriculum.
• Teach Economics to A Level.
• Foster a stimulating and supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and achievement.
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback and support.
• Organise and participate in extracurricular activities, such as economics clubs, competitions, and trips.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in economics education and integrate them into the curriculum.
• Contribute to the school’s strategic planning and development as an academic leader.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues to support student success.

FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To act as a form tutor.
• To contribute to the co-curricular life of the school.
• To undertake such other duties as the Head may reasonably request.