Teacher of Business and Economics

Job description Job title: Teacher of Business and Economics Grade: MPS / UPS (dependent upon qualifications and experience) Hours / weeks: Full-time Contract type: Permanent Start date: September 2026 Reports to: Faculty Lead - Business and Economics Job purpose To be responsible for delivering high quality teaching with the aim of helping students develop a broad base of skills through practical, investigational & theoretical work at Key Stage 4 & 5. To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy. Main responsibilities Develop, maintain and stimulate pupils’ curiosity, interest and enjoyment in the specialist subject within Science. Develop pupils’ familiarity, competence and confidence within the subject. Provide challenges for every pupil and encourage all pupils to achieve their potential. Contribute and engage in extra-curricular subject-related activities. Share in departmental best practice. Willingness to invest extra time outside of a lesson to ensure students achieve the best standard at Key Stage 3,4 & 5. Teaching & learning Plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive lessons to assigned classes. Be prepared to innovate and devise imaginatively varied ways of teaching their subjects to inspire pupils. Encourage pupils and show enthusiasm for their subject in the classroom. Mark work according to departmental and Academy marking policies, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupil’s progress in their subject. Demonstrate an awareness of Assessment for learning strategies and personalise the learning of all pupils, as appropriate. Select and use a range of different learning resources and teaching styles, appropriate to subject and topic. Participate in mutual lesson observations both within and beyond their department as a part of sharing best practice. Use teaching strategies that allow for the full range of ability and learning styles in each class, particularly considering the learning needs of LDD pupils. Research new topic areas and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge. Undertake report writing and the award of internal grades as required. Carry out any reasonable subject-related duties assigned to them by their Head of Faculty. Attend department meetings and moderation meetings as requested by their Head of Faculty. Contribute to the Faculty’s devising and writing of new subject materials when required. Make themselves familiar with the contents of their Faculty Handbook and endeavour to follow closely the guidance and Schemes of Work provided in this document. Contribute imaginatively to the co-curricular, extra-curricular and sporting programmes of the Academy as required by the Head of Faculty or Deputy Headteacher, and be prepared to run or assist with activities beyond lesson times and on Saturdays when required. Pastoral Ensure that they are fami