Head of Business Studies – Independent Senior School – Manchester

A prestigious independent senior school in Manchester is seeking an ambitious and experienced Head of Business Studies to lead its growing Business and Economics provision. This is a senior leadership opportunity within an academically rigorous and forward-thinking school where enterprise innovation and intellectual independence are actively cultivated.

Business is one of the schools most popular A-Level subjects with consistently strong outcomes and a high progression rate to leading universities for courses in Business Finance Economics and Management. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape strategic direction curriculum development and enrichment within a high-performing department.

The Role

As Head of Business Studies you will:

Lead and develop the Business curriculum across Key Stages 4 and 5
Teach GCSE and A-Level Business (with potential Economics contribution)
Line manage and support members of the department
Oversee assessment standards and examination preparation
Drive enrichment enterprise and real-world learning initiatives

The role combines academic leadership with classroom excellence. You will be central to maintaining high academic standards while ensuring the subject remains dynamic contemporary and relevant.

The Department

The Business department is well-established collaborative and academically ambitious. Pupils engage strongly with real-world case studies entrepreneurship projects and applied financial literacy. Many participate in enterprise competitions and business simulation activities.

Department strengths include:

Strong A-Level uptake and outcomes
Close links with local businesses and alumni networks
Structured assessment frameworks
Support for university application preparation

You will be encouraged to introduce innovative initiatives that strengthen student engagement and academic stretch.

The School

This Manchester independent senior school combines tradition with innovation. The campus offers modern classrooms strong digital infrastructure and excellent staff facilities. Class sizes are small enabling personalised academic guidance and mentoring.

The school is known for:

High academic standards and strong pastoral care
Motivated and respectful pupils
Broad co-curricular opportunities
Supportive and collaborative senior leadership
Competitive independent sector salary and benefits

Professional autonomy is valued and leadership roles are supported with meaningful CPD and strategic involvement.

Who Were Looking For

The successful candidate will:

Hold QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification
Demonstrate strong subject expertise in Business (and ideally Economics)
Have experience teaching to A-Level
Show proven leadership or curriculum development experience
Inspire ambition critical thinking and entrepreneurial mindset

This role would suit an experienced Business teacher ready to step into departmental leadership or an established Head of Department seeking a new challenge in a prestigious independent environment.

Why Join

Senior leadership opportunity within an established department
High-achieving and ambitious students
Strong university progression record
Professional trust and autonomy
Attractive salary and benefits package

If you are ready to lead Business education in a respected Manchester independent school where academic ambition and innovation go hand in hand this is an outstanding opportunity.