Programme Co-ordinator

Mount Kelly Business School - Programme Co-ordinator

Great  education  has  always  anticipated  what  comes  next.  Mount  Kelly  Business  School  is  built  on
that  principle  –  preparing pupils  for  a  world  that  is evolving  faster  than  traditional  curricula  alone
can address.

As  Programme  Co-ordinator,  you  will  lead  and  deliver  an  innovative  business,  enterprise  and
entrepreneurship  co-curriculum  within  the  Sixth  Form:  one  that  does  not  merely  complement  A
Level study but actively bridges the widening gap between conventional qualifications and the skills
employers  actually  demand.  This  is,  however,  first  and  foremost  a  teaching  role,  and  it  calls  for
someone to inspire intellectual ambition and prepare Sixth Formers not only for university, but for
the world beyond it.

Alongside  excellent  classroom  practice,  you  will  carry  a  measured  responsibility  for  curricular
innovation:  ensuring  that  pupils  experience  business  education  that  is  contemporary,  applied  and
intellectually stretching. You will not simply be teaching – you will be training the next generation of
business leaders, entrepreneurs and agile thinkers, while remaining firmly aligned with the academic
expectations and ethos of Mount Kelly.

Duties and Responsibilities

Content Delivery & Teaching Excellence

•  Deliver high-energy, seminar-style business courses (the Elective & Enrichment programme)
to  a  School  within  the  Sixth  Form,  securing  strong  academic  outcomes  and  treating  every
session as an opportunity to develop emerging professionals

•  Plan,  deliver  and  evaluate  well-structured  sessions  that  foster  intellectual  curiosity,
analytical  thinking  and  independence  of  thought  –  run  as  professional  meetings  and
structured debates, not passive lectures

•  Develop  pupils’  understanding  of  business,  economics,  enterprise  and  related  disciplines,
real-world  practice,  using

making  purposeful  connections  between
contemporary case studies that resonate with young adults

theory  and

•  Keep  teaching  agile  and  responsive,  by  weaving  into  lessons  major  market  shifts,  tech

disruption or policy change to keep content alive and fresh

•  Set,  mark  and  assess  work  in  line  with  school  policies,  providing  timely,  constructive

feedback that drives progress, builds resilience and encourages reflective practice

•  Adapt teaching to meet the needs, ambitions and aspirations of pupils with differing abilities

– challenging the strongest while supporting the developing

Curriculum & Programme Leadership

•

Lead the further development and delivery of the Business School curriculum and associated
enrichment modules, ensuring every element is delivered to an exceptional standard

•  Ensure coherence, progression and genuine intellectual challenge across all elements of the

programme, developing an education that stretches, not settles

•  Review  and  refine  content  with  agility,  drawing  on  developments  in  higher  education,

industry trends and professional practice to keep the programme fresh and relevant

•  Pioneer  innovative  teaching  approaches  that  demonstrably  enhance  learning  –  case-based
learning,  strategy  simulations,  extended  projects,  structured  debates  and  collaborative
problem-solving that mirror real boardroom dynamics

•  Contribute to the development of partnerships, guest speaker series, internships, mentoring
programmes and external opportunities that bring C-suite insight and entrepreneurial reality
into the classroom

Innovation in Practice

•  Champion the integration of digital tools and emerging technologies – including Generative
AI – teaching pupils to be architects of their own workflow rather than passive consumers of
apps.

•  Develop  opportunities  for  pupils  to  apply  learning  through  enterprise  projects,  real-world
briefs and extended tasks that build genuine commercial awareness while maintaining clear
academic expectations

•  Develop  transferable,  boardroom-ready  skills  –  persuasive  communication,  teamwork,
ethical  decision-making  and  reflective  practice  –  embedded  naturally  within  the  guided
curriculum

•  Contribute  to  whole-school  thinking  on  curriculum  development  and  employability

education, positioning the Business School as a beacon of effective practice

Pupil Development & Holistic Mentoring

•  Act  as  a  mentor  and  coach,  guiding  pupils’  academic  progress,  personal  resilience  and

professional aspirations

•  Provide  informed,  forward-looking  guidance  on  university  courses,  apprenticeships  and
career  pathways,  with  a  focus  on  banking  real-world  skills  that  give  pupils  a  genuine
competitive edge

•  Promote  high  standards  of  professional  conduct,  attendance  and  personal  accountability,

modelling the behaviours expected in the business world and at Mount Kelly

•  Work  closely  with  House  staff,  parents  and  colleagues  to  support  pupils’  wellbeing,

development and holistic growth

Wider Professional Responsibilities

•  Contribute  energetically  to  the  wider  life  of  the  school,  including  co-curricular  activities,
pastoral duties and school events – bringing the same dynamism that defines the Business
School

•  Engage  fully  in  appraisal,  continuous  professional  development  and  cross-departmental

collaboration

•  Maintain  accurate  records  and  communicate  with  clarity  and  professionalism  to  pupils,

parents and colleagues

Safeguarding and Ethos

•  Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times
•  Act in accordance with statutory safeguarding requirements and school policies
•  Support and exemplify the values, ethos and traditions of Mount Kelly

Personal Specification

Skills and
Knowledge

Qualifications/
Experience

Other
Requirements

•  A determination to build and deliver a genuinely new and innovative core

co-curriculum

•  Proven ability to deliver high-quality, engaging teaching at Sixth Form level
•  A confident grasp of effective pedagogy, assessment and curriculum design,

with the creativity to push beyond convention

•  Commitment to high academic standards and to the holistic education of

young people

•  A tech-forward mindset: you embrace innovation that enhances teaching

and learning

•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•  A strong academic background in Business, Economics or a related

discipline, combined with genuine commercial or entrepreneurial literacy
•  The ability and willingness to teach Economics and/or Business Studies to A

Level
Desirable
•  Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent)
•  Experience of curriculum or programme leadership within a school,

corporate training or youth leadership setting

•  Experience of project-based learning, enrichment or applied academic

programmes

•  Prior professional experience outside education – in a commercial

environment, start-up, consultancy or business operations – that brings
authentic credibility to the classroom

•  Satisfactorily meeting the School’s employment checks – Disclosure and

Barring Service (DBS) check, references, qualifications and legal entitlement
to work in the UK

The Job Description provides a guide to and general description of the duties and responsibilities of
the  role  and  may  be  amended.  It  is  not  exhaustive  and  the  post  holder  should  be  willing  to
undertake any other related tasks, as may be reasonably required.

The post-holder should be aligned with the School’s values:

COMPASSION
Empathy   Tolerance   Kindness
We treat others with compassion; demonstrating empathy, tolerance and kindness in all that we do

 COURAGE
Determination   Resilience   Grit
We  act  with  courage;  demonstrating  determination,  resilience  and  grit  in  the  face  of  both
opportunity and challenge and always striving to learn through life’s journey

HUMILITY
Modesty   Gratitude   Selflessness
We behave with humility; we are modest in our success, grateful for our blessings and selfless in the
way that we share them

RESPECT
Courtesy    Service   Consideration
We value and respect every person equally; always seeking to serve those around us and treating all
with courtesy and consideration

COMMITMENT
Dedication    Loyalty    Endurance
We demonstrate commitment to our School and to those around us, making the most of
opportunities available; we are dedicated, loyal and always endure through to the end

INTEGRITY
Honesty   Decency   Morality
We  value  integrity  above  all;  we  are  honest  with  ourselves  and  others,  conducting  our  lives  with
decency whilst striving for the highest moral standards

Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post-holder will be engaged in
regulated activity with children and has a duty to protect the welfare of children.  Child protection
training is a statutory requirement in order to provide proper care to vulnerable pupils and be able
to implement safe working practices.