Head of Business Studies and Entrepreneurialism
- Organisation: St Hugh's School
- Location: Oxfordshire
- Tenure: Full-time / Part-time / Term Time
- Closing Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Due to the opening of our Senior School and the introduction of Entrepreneurialism and Business GCSE, St Hugh's School seeks to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Head of Business Studies and Entrepreneurialism.
Due to the opening of our Senior School and the introduction of Entrepreneurialism and Business GCSE, St Hugh's School seeks to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Head of Business Studies and Entrepreneurialism, who will lead and develop a dynamic and forward-thinking Business Studies department.
This is a part-time leadership role for an enthusiastic educator with a passion for business, entrepreneurship and innovation. The successful candidate will teach Business Studies from KS3 to GCSE level, while developing and leading a programme of Entrepreneurialism that encourages pupils to think creatively, identify opportunities, solve problems, manage risk and develop the skills required for future success.
The postholder will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of Business Studies across KS3 and KS4, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and academic achievement, while embedding entrepreneurial thinking within the wider culture of the School.
St Hugh's is a highly regarded coeducational day and boarding school. We are situated on a beautiful green campus of 65 acres in the South Oxfordshire countryside, only 25 minutes from Central Oxford. Our Senior School opened in September 2026. It is a very exciting time to be joining St Hugh’s.
The post holder will report directly to the Deputy Head Academic. This is a part-time position, working approximately a 40% contract. Working pattern to be discussed. There is the potential for the role to become full-time in the future or immediately if the successful candidate can offer other subjects.
St Hugh’s staff are an outstanding, hard-working and collaborative team who aim to give all our children academic and pastoral excellence in a nurturing environment with wide ranging facilities. Each child is, therefore, able to discover what they are good at, thrive and gain confidence in themselves.
We offer excellent benefits, including a competitive salary on our own salary scale with scope for progression, an outstanding working environment in our beautiful estate with easy access to transport links and being part of our vibrant and supportive community. We offer free car parking, free meals, a discount on School fees and the use of our sporting and gym facilities.
To apply, please complete and return the application form which can be found on https://www.st-hughs.co.uk/news/staff-vacancies to recruitment@st-hughs.co.uk. This should include a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the job description and person specification, and details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer. References may be taken up before interview. Online social media checks will be completed on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of KCSIE guidance.
Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at https://www.st-hughs.co.uk/news/staff-vacancies
Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 10.00am on Thursday 24th September 2026. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.
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Due to the opening of our Senior School and the introduction of Entrepreneurialism and Business GCSE, St Hugh's School seeks to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Head of Business Studies and Entrepreneurialism.
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Due to the opening of our Senior School and the introduction of Entrepreneurialism and Business GCSE, St Hugh's School seeks to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Head of Business Studies and Entrepreneurialism, who will lead and develop a dynamic and forward-thinking Business Studies department.
This is a part-time leadership role for an enthusiastic educator with a passion for business, entrepreneurship and innovation. The successful candidate will teach Business Studies from KS3 to GCSE level, while developing and leading a programme of Entrepreneurialism that encourages pupils to think creatively, identify opportunities, solve problems, manage risk and develop the skills required for future success.
The postholder will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of Business Studies across KS3 and KS4, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and academic achievement, while embedding entrepreneurial thinking within the wider culture of the School.
St Hugh's is a highly regarded coeducational day and boarding school. We are situated on a beautiful green campus of 65 acres in the South Oxfordshire countryside, only 25 minutes from Central Oxford. Our Senior School opened in September 2026. It is a very exciting time to be joining St Hugh’s.
The post holder will report directly to the Deputy Head Academic. This is a part-time position, working approximately a 40% contract. Working pattern to be discussed. There is the potential for the role to become full-time in the future or immediately if the successful candidate can offer other subjects.
St Hugh’s staff are an outstanding, hard-working and collaborative team who aim to give all our children academic and pastoral excellence in a nurturing environment with wide ranging facilities. Each child is, therefore, able to discover what they are good at, thrive and gain confidence in themselves.
We offer excellent benefits, including a competitive salary on our own salary scale with scope for progression, an outstanding working environment in our beautiful estate with easy access to transport links and being part of our vibrant and supportive community. We offer free car parking, free meals, a discount on School fees and the use of our sporting and gym facilities.
To apply, please complete and return the application form which can be found on https://www.st-hughs.co.uk/news/staff-vacancies to recruitment@st-hughs.co.uk. This should include a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the job description and person specification, and details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer. References may be taken up before interview. Online social media checks will be completed on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of KCSIE guidance.
Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at https://www.st-hughs.co.uk/news/staff-vacancies
Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 10.00am on Thursday 24th September 2026. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.
