Head of Business & Economics

JOB DESCRIPTION

HEAD OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

WELCOME

Thank you for the interest you have shown
in joining Luckley House School as Head of
Business & Economics.

Luckley House is a warm and welcoming
boarding and day school. We are a
community, small enough at 370 pupils for
everyone to be seen, valued and counted but
large enough to provide a wide variety of
academic, sport and creative opportunities.

Our uniqueness lies in the combination
of our size, Christian ethos and flexibility
to meet the needs of individual pupils
and their families. We provide a distinctly
academic education that is tailored to the
individual needs of each pupil. This is offered
in the context of a broad curriculum which
celebrates the arts and sports as much as
academic achievement.

We are looking for a well-qualified,
innovative and enthusiastic full time Head
of Business &  Economics.  The successful

candidate will teach both GCSE and A Level
Business Studies and A Level Economics.

Business is a popular subject at KS4 and 5 and
you will be joining a small, but growing, Business
& Economics Department.  The Department
currently offers Edexcel GCSE Business (9-
1), Edexcel GCE Business and Edexcel GCE
Economics A.

If you are an inspirational teacher and an
outstanding classroom practitioner with
experience of teaching Business and Economics
at Key Stages 4 and 5, and you have the ability
to provide inspirational leadership of teaching
and learning in these subject areas, then we
would like to hear from you.

I am delighted that you are considering applying
for this role and hope that you feel inspired to
submit an application.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mrs Claire Gilding-Brant
Head

ABOUT LUCKLEY
HOUSE

Luckley House is a co-educational,
independent day and boarding school for
pupils aged from 11 to 18 years. Situated
on the southern outskirts of Wokingham,
Berkshire, Luckley House is set in 20 acres
of landscaped lawns and majestic woodland.
The School has a Christian ethos with a
mission and values which flow from this.

Luckley House offers a highly personalized
academic experience, tailoring its education
to the individual needs of each pupil.

The academic results at both GCSE and A
Level consistently exceed national averages,
and the majority of students secure places at
their first-choice universities.

The mission of the School is to provide an
outstanding education for boys and girls
characterised by academic excellence, a rich and
diverse range of opportunities, aspiration and
enthusiasm for life and generosity of spirit. The
School has strong traditions in music, drama,
art, debating, community outreach and sport,
and there are many cocurricular activities open
to pupils to help them develop their talents to
reach the highest possible standards.

Luckley House was formed in 1959 through the
merger of two girls’ schools: Luckley School,
founded in 1918 on the current site, and
Oakfield House, established in the Lake District
in 1895.  The School adopted the name Luckley
House School in 2013, and in 2015 began
admitting boys for the first time. Over the past
decade, student numbers have grown by over
75%, with boys now comprising half of the
student body. Currently, the School has around
370 students and has been given approval to
expand to 420.

The School is committed to inclusivity,
welcoming pupils from all faiths and
backgrounds, which enriches the community
and prepares students for the diversity of the
modern world. Most students live within a
15-mile radius of the School, with many joining
in Years 7, 9, and the Sixth Form from both
independent and maintained schools. There
are 40 boarding places available, with between
35 and 40 students boarding on weeknights,
approximately half of whom are from abroad or
are weekly boarders.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall Responsibility

1. To provide inspirational leadership of
teaching and learning in your department with
the objectives of academic excellence and
outstanding pupil progress
2. To act as a team leader, creating vision, sense
of purpose and pride in the department
3. To co-ordinate the production and
maintenance of the Department Handbook,
including schemes of work and to monitor and
evaluate policies in line with the whole school
policies.
4. To be responsible for continuously improving
the quality of teaching and learning in the
department
5. To monitor the progress of classes and
individual students in your department, including
those with SEND and EAL
6.To bid for departmental capitation annually
and ensure the resources of the department
are safely and economically used and cared for,
maintaining a safe and stimulating environment.

7. To be aware of current Health and Safety
regulations relevant to the work of your department
8.To lead and coordinate a programme of activities,
e.g. field trips, trips abroad, outside lectures and
visits, lunchtime clubs, national competitions, as
appropriate to the subject, to support the teaching
and learning within your department.

General Teaching Duties

Teaching and Learning
1. Manage pupil learning through effective teaching in
accordance with the Department’s schemes of work
and policies.
2. Ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in
all teaching.
3. Use a variety of methods and approaches
(including differentiation) to match curricular
objectives and the range of pupil needs and ensure
equal opportunity for all pupils.
4. Set homework regularly, (in accordance with the
School homework policy), to consolidate and extend
learning and encourage pupils to take responsibility
for their own learning.

THE ROLE

JOB TITLE:   Head of Business & Economics and

Form Tutor

JOB PURPOSE:  To assume overall responsibility
for the teaching, development and administration
of your subject in the light of current educational
practice.

To promote the happiness and well-being of staff
and pupils within your department.

ACCOUNTABILITY: To the Deputy Head
(Academic) for your work as Head of Department.
To the Deputy Head Pastoral for your work as a
Form Tutor and any extra-curricular activity which
you participate in and/or organise.

TO START:  September 2026

SALARY:  A  competitive salary will be offered
commensurate with the experience and qualifications of
the successful candidate.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 2 March 2026 (noon)
INTERVIEWS: Wednesday 11 March 2026

(Early applications are advised as we reserve the
right to interview and appoint before the closing
date.)

requirements of the current SEN Code of Practice,
DDA and Access to Work.
11. Consider the needs of all pupils within lessons (and
implement specialist advice) especially those who:
have SEN;
are gifted and talented.
are not yet fluent in English.
12. To undertake other such specific duties appropriate
to the general purpose of a teaching post which may
from time to time be reasonably assigned by the Head
or other members of the Leadership Team.

Health and Safety

1. Be prepared to undergo Basic First Aid training and
update courses.
2. Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health,
Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be
affected by your actions or inactions.
3. Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do
with Health, Safety & Welfare.
4.Undertake supervisory duties as part of the general
teaching staff rota.

5. Work with SEN staff and support staff (including
prior discussion and joint planning) to benefit from
their specialist knowledge and to maximise their
effectiveness within lessons.
6. Work effectively as a member of the Department
team to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
7. Set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their
knowledge and understanding and to maximise their
achievement.
8. Use positive management of behaviour in an
environment of mutual respect which allows pupils to
feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting,
and Accountability

1. Be immediately responsible for the processes of
identification, assessment, recording and reporting for
the pupils in their charge.
2. Contribute towards the implementation of IEPs as
detailed in the current Code of Practice particularly
the planning and recording of appropriate actions and
outcomes related to set targets.
3. Assess pupils’ work systematically and use the
results to inform future planning, teaching and
curricular development.
4. Be familiar with statutory assessment and reporting
procedures at Luckley House School and provide
informative, helpful and accurate reporting to parents.
5. Keep an accurate register of pupils for each lesson.
Unexplained absences or patterns of absence should
be reported immediately in accordance with the
School policy.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding

1. Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge
and understanding of the National Curriculum
programmes of study, level descriptors and

2. Keep up to date with research and developments in
pedagogy and the subject area.
3. To assist with the development and organisation of
your subject.
4.To participate in the departmental programme of
activities, e.g. field trips, trips abroad, outside lectures
and visits, lunch-time clubs, national competitions,
as appropriate, to support the teaching and learning
within the department.

Professional Standards and Development

1. Be a role model to pupils through personal
presentation and professional conduct.
2. Arrive in class, on or before the start of the lesson,
and begin and end lessons on time.
3. Cover for absent colleagues as is reasonable, fair
and equitable.
4. Be familiar with the School and Department
handbooks and support all the School’s policies,
e.g. those on Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Staff
Behaviour and Acceptable use of ICT.
5. Establish effective working relationships with
professional colleagues and associate staff.
6. Be involved in extra-curricular activities particularly
the School’s Enrichment Programme.
7. Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of
teachers’ professional duties as set out in the current
School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, and
teachers’ legal liabilities and responsibilities relating
to all current legislation, including the role of the
education service in protecting children.
8. Liaise effectively with parent/carers and with other
agencies with responsibility for pupils’ education and
welfare.
9. Be aware of the role of the Board of Governors of
the School and support it in performing its duties.
10. Be familiar with and implement the relevant

Form is available if this is the case.

Each Tutor will prepare and write an academic
reference for each student to support an application
to UCAS, Apprenticeships schemes and/or
employment. Tutors will also support students with
Personal Statements. Each Tutor should be pro-active
in contacting parents and subject teachers to further
support students and keep parents informed of
progress, pastoral and academic support.  This is to
help forge a partnership between parents and tutors.
The Head and Assistant Head of Sixth Form will also
help identify students who would benefit from weekly
mentoring sessions and will liaise with tutors to
provide this provision.

The Head and Assistant Head of Sixth Form can be
accessed by the tutors and tutees if needed, to offer
support to particularly challenging situations.  Tutors
will be expected to attend a tutor group meeting once
per half term during the Monday assembly slot or at
the discretion of the Head of Sixth Form.  Tutors are
expected where possible to attend all Sixth Form,
initiatives, and residential trips.

Continuing Professional Development

1. In conjunction with the line manager, take
responsibility for personal professional development,
keeping up to date with research and developments
in teaching pedagogy and changes in the School
Curriculum, which may lead to improvements in
teaching and learning.
2. Undertake any necessary professional development
as identified in the School Development Plan and the
Staff Appraisal process, taking full advantage of any
relevant training and development available.
3. Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence to
support the Performance Management process -
evaluating and improving own practice.
4. Contribute to the professional development of
colleagues, especially NQTs and ECTs.

Tutor Responsibilities

1. Take an interest in each tutee, encouraging and
challenging as necessary.
2. Complete attendance registers as per the statutory
and regulatory requirements (refer to Admissions and
Attendance Policy); monitor and follow up absence;
3. Monitor pupil homework and planners;
4. Monitor behaviour, progress and achievement and
support pupils as required;
5. Communicate effectively with parents including
termly tutor reports;
6. Communicate effectively with senior and other
staff; ensure that information with regard to tutees is
passed on to the relevant staff;
7. Support the Social and Emotional Aspects of
Learning (self-awareness; managing feelings; empathy;
motivation and social skills) and spiritual, social, moral
and cultural education. This is done through the 4U
(PSHE Programme) as guided by the Head of PSHE
and Heads of section.

8. Organise form assemblies.
9. Ensure all communications are recorded and BCC’d
into Pupil records and to monitor rewards and
sanctions of the tutor groups.
10. Attend all school assemblies and to sit with the
Form.

Sixth Form Academic Tutor

The Sixth Form tutors are placed with their own
designated Tutor groups for the registrations of both
Year 12 and 13, for the morning registration session.
These will take place in either the study room or one
of the classrooms. The Sixth Form attend assembly on
Monday every week. Every 3rd Wednesday Sixth Form
will have their own assembly and sometimes more,
at the discretion of the Head of Sixth Form. Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday mornings are to be utilised for
tutorials or enrichment however, tutors may use non-
contact time as well to meet with their students.

Each tutor must maintain their students’ profiles
for their group. This will include recording rewards,
sanctions, and comments on behaviour in the school
tracking platform (SIMS). A tutor will be allocated a
selection of Year 12 students whom they follow for
two years through to the end of Year 13. On rare
occasions a tutor may pick up a Tutor group in Year
13.  Throughout this time, they are encouraged to
organise themselves and their tutees to have academic
tutorial meetings and discussion as a minimum of once
a fortnight.  During these meetings they are to discuss
academic progress, monitor celebratory work as well
as any cause for concerns from subject staff, as well
as offer pastoral care and guidance for the next stage
of their lives after Luckley. Sometimes this quota will
not be met due to the needs of others in the group.
Support from the Head and Assistant Head of Sixth

PERSON
SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will bring the following
qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and
personal attributes to the role.

•  Passionate about teaching Business &

Economics and able to instil a love of these
subjects in our pupils.

•  Committed to delivering high quality

teaching and learning.

•  Able to embrace change and new initiatives

in teaching.

•  Able to work well collaboratively as part
of a team; to share best practice and
contribute to subject decision-making.

•  Keen to engage in high quality CPD.
•  Has high expectations of students and their

behaviour.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE

•

Experience of teaching Business and
Economics at Key Stages 4 and 5.

OTHER

•  A commitment to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children and
young people.

•  A strong commitment to the principles of

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equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Empathy with the Christian ethos of the
School.

QUALIFICATIONS

•  A good honours degree in a subject

relevant to the teaching aspects of the role.

•  PGCE or equivalent that gives QTS.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

•  An excellent knowledge and understanding

of subject area.

•  An awareness of curriculum issues relating

to subject area.

•  Able to provide inspirational leadership

of teaching and learning in the Business &
Economics Department.

•  The ability to observe colleagues and

provide insightful feedback on classroom
practice.

•  The ability to manage the performance of
others, including the use of appropriate
procedures.

•  Well-organised and able to plan creatively

and effectively.

•  Able to use ICT to enhance learning and

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teaching.
Skilled at fostering both independent and
collaborative student-led learning.
•  Able to engage, enthuse and motivate

pupils of all abilities and enable every child
to fulfil their potential.

•  Able to communicate effectively with

pupils, parents and staff in an appropriate
way.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/DISPOSITION

•  An inspirational teacher and an outstanding
classroom practitioner who is committed
to raising the achievements of our students.

Luckle

HOUSE SCHOOL

HOW TO APPLY

For further details please contact please contact HR on
0118 974 3207 or 0118 974 3223 or via email
Recruitment@luckleyhouseschool.org

An application form is available on the School’s website
(www.luckleyhouseschool.org)

Closing date:  Monday 2 March 2026 (noon)
Interviews:  Wednesday 11 March 2026

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before
the closing date.