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  • Head of Business Studies - Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
  • Closing Date:Closing Date:
    22 October 2025
  • LocationLocation:
    Crayford
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • GradeGrade:
    Teacher Main/Upper Scale (Outer London) £37,928 - £56,217 + TLR2B (£6,180)
  • Position Start DatePosition Start Date:
    01 January 2026
  • Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
    Full time, 100 % FTE
  • School AddressSchool Address:
    Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    479

  • About The Role

  • Are you a passionate and ambitious teacher or leader looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to lead a thriving, forward-thinking department where your ideas can shape the future of young people and Business education? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

    We are seeking an exceptional Head of Business Studies to lead, inspire, and drive excellence within our Business Studies department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher or experienced head of department with a clear vision for the subject and a strong commitment to delivering outstanding learning experiences for every student.

    As Head of Business, you will develop an engaging and innovative curriculum that fosters creativity, enterprise, and prepares students for future careers. You will inspire and support staff, ensuring consistently high-quality teaching and the effective use of resources.

    In this role, you will: 
    • Shape and deliver the strategic vision for Business Studies across KS4 and KS5
    • Monitor and raise student achievement, ensuring excellent progress for all
    • Lead on assessment, moderation, and liaising with exam boards
    • Champion Business Studies across the school, raising its profile through enrichment activities, business challenges, and partnerships with local employers

    At Crayford Academy, we can offer you an enhanced salary package, which is not only higher than the national average but also exceeds that of other Bexley schools, making us a financially rewarding place to work. 

    Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South is a multi-academy trust with five primary and four secondary schools in and around south-east London.  These are currently organised as four ‘clusters’, Crayford Academy is part of the Bexley cluster which provides schooling for children aged 3-18 with over 1600 children in three schools: Crayford Academy (secondary), Crayford Primary and Slade Green Primary. 
    If this role sounds like it’s for you, we’d love to hear from you. Full job details and application form available at 

    www.habstrustsouth.org.uk/vacancies/  

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

    This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. 

    Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. 
    For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lauren Findlay on 01322 402180 or at [email protected] 

  • Benefits and how to apply

  • We offer:

    • Teachers pension scheme 
    • Performance related pay
    • Talent Connect Bonus
    • Welcome Reward
    • Milestone Appreciation award
    • Employee Assistance Programme and Perkbox
    • Effective CPD opportunities and professional learning opportunities
    • Collaborative working with other Trust schools – Primary and Secondary
    • Excellent ICT facilities
    • Opportunities for flexible working
    • Cycle Schemes
    • Computer Purchase Schemes and Microsoft Office
    • 02 discount
    • Apple discount
    • Season ticket loans 
    • Discounted gym membership
    • Enhanced teacher, support and leadership pay scales

    To apply please complete the application form below and submit to [email protected] . CVs will not be accepted. 

    Or, please visit Haberdashers' Academies Trust South - Vacancies (habstrustsouth.org.uk)

    We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
    Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.  

    Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

    We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace, becoming an employer of choice, for all staff to believe that they have a voice and be empowered to make a difference. 

    The closing date for applications is 22 October 2025    . Interview date TBC

     

  • About Us

  • Welcome to Crayford Academy, where education and excellence go hand in hand. Our dedicated team are committed to providing a dynamic and engaging learning environment for our pupils that is safe and supportive too. We strive to create a culture of curiosity, creativity and critical thinking that prepares our students for success in their futures whatever they may be. We are proud of the achievements of our pupils and the impact they make in the world. We are oversubscribed in year 7 and 6th Form. Our pupils leave Crayford Academy with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a meaningful difference in their communities and beyond. Our School was inspected by OFSTED in December 2022 with inspectors stating “Pupils are part of a strong and inclusive community. They meet the high expectations placed on them and have positive attitudes to learning”.  OFSTED graded our school “GOOD” in all areas, you can read the full report here 

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

    We are a Trust of nine schools, all based in South East London. Whilst each of our schools maintains its individuality, we share a common mission: to ensure that every single child and young person in our care is successful at school so that they can flourish and be successful in their lives. We are committed to ensuring this success from 3 to Forever, under our mantra of ‘once a Haberdasher, always a Haberdasher’.

    For further information about the school, please visit www.habscrayford.org.uk 

    For further information about the Trust, please visit www.habstrustsouth.org.uk 

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