Head of Business
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough, Northants
Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range plus TLR 2a
Full time
Required for September 2026
We are looking for a Head of Business who enjoys managing people and building a positive, high trust culture. Your leadership will genuinely shape how staff feel, work and succeed.
The Business curriculum is known to be dynamic and evolves continually, ensuring students engage with current research, emerging economic trends and the rapidly changing business landscape.
About the Role
The successful candidate will combine excellent classroom practice with strong leadership, delivering high-quality teaching across Key Stages 4 and 5, while driving curriculum development and securing outstanding outcomes for students. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about their subject, committed to excellence and eager to further develop a dynamic and innovative department.
You will have an exciting opportunity to shape students’ understanding of enterprise, economics and entrepreneurship within a curriculum that reflects contemporary business practice and real-world developments, while leading colleagues to deliver consistently high standards of teaching and learning.
Key priorities for the role include:
· Leading and developing the Business curriculum to ensure it remains ambitious, relevant and forward-thinking
· Skilled people management; fostering collaboration and professional growth
· Monitoring and evaluating departmental performance; using data to inform strategic improvement
· Contributing to the wider leadership of the Academy as a middle leader
About the Department
Staff work collaboratively to share best practice, refine teaching approaches and develop innovative learning experiences. The department has a strong culture of professional dialogue, high expectations and mutual support, making it an excellent environment for both experienced teachers and those early in their careers.
As one colleague explains:
“What makes our department special is its energy and collaboration. We constantly evolve our curriculum to reflect the changing business world, and staff genuinely support one another to succeed.”
— J. Coe, Assistant Principal
About the School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is an 11–18 mixed secondary school and Sixth Form, located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The Academy has a strong reputation for academic success and consistently achieves outcomes above national averages.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection judged the Academy to be Good overall, with Outstanding personal development and sixth-form provision.
Staff at Hatton benefit from:
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Working with a diverse community of colleagues across the Academy
- Employee Wellbeing Support
- Flexible & Supportive work environment
About the Trust
We are a family of schools committed to outstanding education and improving life chances for every child. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, integrity, and ambition, with a clear focus on inclusion and high expectations.
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving Academy where you will be valued, supported and encouraged to develop professionally. We are seeking someone who shares our ambition to provide exceptional education and who is excited to lead a department that continues to grow, innovate and inspire students.
For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Alastair Mitchell, Co-Principal on mitchella@hattonacademy.org.uk To apply for this post, please go to
https://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies/
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9am on Thursday 19th March 2026
Interviews to be held week commencing: Monday 23rd March 2026
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Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.