We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of Business Studies to take full responsibility for the leadership of the Business Studies curriculum at the College for the new academic year.  The post holder will be expected to develop a team culture that fosters collaborative working between all teaching staff in the subject, ensuring a focused commitment to the delivery of a high-quality learning experience, with excellent examination results for all students.

Situated within easy reach of Birmingham City Centre, we are a highly successful and vibrant College, having been graded as ‘outstanding’ in all categories once again in February 2024 by Ofsted.

Our College excels in providing a broad, inclusive and high-quality education to all of our learners, which has resulted in some of the highest levels of progression to Higher Education in the sector.  In 2024, students at Joseph Chamberlain College achieved excellent exam results, as they have done for many years.

You will be working in a state-of-the-art building with superbly equipped classrooms and facilities, and continue to grow in size due to demand.

We have been featured in the Parliamentary Review for best practice in further education for the second time and we have been awarded the Teachers’ Development Trust (TDT) Silver Award for our comprehensive package of innovative and high impact professional development.

If you are aspirational for all young people and want to play a part in shaping their futures, we would really like to hear from you. 

The salary for this post is paid on the Sixth Form College Teacher’s main scale up to £54,720 per annum, which includes a management allowance of £4995. This is dependent on the teaching experience of the successful candidate.

We welcome applications from ECTs, NQTs and experienced teachers from Sixth Form Colleges, Schools and FE Colleges.

Start Date: 1^st September 2025. The first day of work will be Thursday 21^st August 2025, and you will be expected to work from this date and will receive additional payment for this.

Closing date: Monday 28^th April 2025 (to arrive no later than 12 noon).

For job details and to apply, please visit https://www.jcc.ac.uk/about-jcc/jobs/. If you have any queries regarding this role or require support with your application, please contact the HR team via e-mail HR@jcc.ac.uk or call 0121 446 2255.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to respect this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post.  All posts will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.  This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.