Head of Business Studies – Senior School at St Andrew’s School

The Role

The Senior School Head of Business Studies, reporting to the Head of Social Sciences, is a vital member of the Academic Team. A love of Business and a keen interest in teaching practical skills are key requirements.

The ideal candidate will join a thriving and well experienced department. They will be expected to teach across Year 9 to Year 13. She/he must offer Business Studies as their main subject. The ability to teach a second subject would be an added advantage. Experience of following the Cambridge specifications for IGCSE and A level courses would also be advantageous. 

As a full boarding school, St Andrew’s is committed to providing a vibrant co-curricular and boarding program to which all staff contribute. The successful candidate will be an academic tutor and attached to a specific boarding house for duties.

The successful candidate would commence employment on 1 September 2023.

Person Specification

Working at St Andrew’s, Turi, is an exciting and dynamic experience. Our desire is to recruit  committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.

Essential to working with us are:

• The need to be able to support the School's aims and Christian ethos
• A clear passion for Business Studies and the teaching thereof
• A good degree in your teaching subject and relevant teaching experience (minimum 2 years)
• Experience in pastoral care (boarding school experience is desirable)
• A strong work ethic and experience of working in a team