Head of Business and Economics

Job Overview

Are you an experienced and inspirational teacher of Business and Economics? Are you the kind of educator who gets the best out of students and staff? We are looking to recruit a founding Head of Economics and Business to create an outstanding Business and Economics Department at Shrewsbury International School, India.Opening in August 2025, Shrewsbury International School India will be a boarding school for children from age 11 to 18. It will deliver a British Curriculum based upon the CIE Lower Secondary, through IGCSEs to A Level, all as part of the whole person education for which Shrewsbury is famed.Located in Madhya Pradesh, at the very heart of India, the school’s 150-acre campus will have exceptional state of the art facilities for the teaching and learning facilities, alongside unparalleled provisions for co and extracurricular activities.The school is sponsored by Jagran Social Welfare Society (JSWS), a well-established and successful education provider based in Madhya Pradesh. JSWS already has 13 successful institutions within its portfolio, many of which it has built from the ground up. This role offers a rare opportunity to be part of bringing an extraordinary campus to life.In addition to an attractive salary, the school’s Heads of Department will be provided with well-appointed accommodation, medical insurance, and an annual travel allowance. Full tuition fee remission at the school for up to two of their children, is also offered. If the appointee’s children are not of an age to join Shrewsbury, full tuition fee remission will be offered at one of the local sister schools within JSWS.To apply complete the TES application form by no later than 0900 (UK) on Tuesday 22nd July.Initial interviews will commence online from the 25th of July 2025.To arrange an informal conversation about this role with the Founding Headmaster, please write to: hr@shrewsburyindia.inShrewsbury International School India is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and it expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) or equivalent.