St George's School · Harpenden, East of England
We are looking for an exceptional and enthusiastic candidate to teach both subjects offered within the Business and Economics Department. This is a 1 year fixed term position from September 2026. Part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate. This post will suit early career teachers, or those considering returning to the profession, who want to join a school offering very high academic standards within a supportive, traditional and disciplined environment. The successful candidate will join a motivated, successful, highly supportive and hardworking department. We provide a strong mentoring framework for all new staff and actively encourage staff to continue to evaluate and develop their own professional practice. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, great enthusiasm for the subject and the ability to engage and inspire our students. Above all, the right candidate will be passionate about enabling students to achieve their very best, inspiring them through positive role modelling and encouragement. Please refer to these documents for further details: Job Description Working at St George’s School About our Business and Economics Department The Business and Economics Department is a vibrant and thriving area of the school. The department has a very successful record of offering Business and Economics subjects at both GCSE and A Level. The subjects taught within the department are: GCSE Business GCSE Economics A Level Business A Level Economics The department is a friendly and supportive environment in which to work and whilst it sets high expectations of students all members of the department work hard to ensure students are given the necessary support they need. This is reflected in the strong results the department consistently delivers at both GCSE and A Level. In return we can offer: Additional training and support Ongoing professional development Free Lunch on working days Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym Staff Wellbeing Programme Employee Assistance Programme Free parking on school site As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy. Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early. Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) St George’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Online Searches We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the sel