Teacher of Business Studies – 0.5 FTE

Are you an innovative, enthusiastic

and passionate Teacher of Business Studies? This post provides a unique opportunity to work within a

high-performing and growing 11 to 18 grammar school with a large sixth form and

exceptional students. We are proud to be

Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2025, Ranked No 1 in the

North of England - The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025. We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of

Business Studies for a suitably qualified candidate). The successful candidate will teach Business to GCSE

and potentially Business and/or Economics to A-level. The Business and Economics department has three

full time experienced specialist teachers. The teachers are passionate

about Business and Economics and believe that learning should be engaging and

fun. Our lessons are challenging and varied, with high standards of teaching

and learning, and we support each other, sharing ideas and resources. The department has four well-equipped modern

classrooms and a modern staff office. We make good use of practical work and

the school’s excellent ICT resources to support imaginative and innovative

teaching. Our Business and Economics department is one of the

most popular and successful in the school, with high demand at both GCSE and A

level. Public exam results continue to improve, reflecting the hard work and

commitment of our dedicated team. Business is offered as an option at GCSE, and

both Business and Economics are available at A level. The number of students choosing to study these

subjects is strong, and our students also benefit from a range of extracurricular activities,

including trips to London and New York. Recent results include 84.6% of GCSE Business

students achieving grades 9–7, with 66.4% attaining grades 9–8. At A level, 71%

of Business students achieved grades A*–B and 93.5% achieved A*–C. In

Economics, 72.4% of students achieved A*–B and 89.7% achieved A*–C. The department is committed to developing its curriculum

and expanding students’ experiences, making both a passion for the subjects and

an interest in leading extracurricular activities highly desirable traits in

prospective colleagues. Consideration will be given to both experienced

teachers and ECT’s who wish to develop their teaching expertise in an

outstanding school. For the Business and Economics department at

Heckmondwike, commitment, a positive attitude, ideas, potential and enthusiasm

are important qualities. Responsibilities Specific

responsibilities are outlined in a detailed job description. In addition to this,

teachers at Heckmondwike Grammar School are expected to be effective and

reflective professionals who challenge and support all pupils to achieve their

best. They should:

Inspire confidence, build team commitment, and

engage and motivate students.

Think analytically about their work and take

positive action to improve the quality of pupils’ lear