Teacher of Business and Economics

Teacher of Business and Economics

Full Time post from September 2023

Are you a creative and inspiring teacher able to inspire our Business and Economics students to achieve success?

The Business and Economics Department offers a range of courses at GCSE, A Level and BTEC. Business GCSE is a popular option subject, running in at least three out of the four option blocks each year. In the Sixth Form we offer Edexcel Business and Edexcel Economics A level courses and BTEC Business Diploma courses with great success. Many of our students go on to study a Business or Economics related degree course at university.

You will be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach and have a deep-rooted knowledge of Business and/or Economics at GCSE, A Level and BTEC enabling you to build upon the successes already enjoyed by the department. Our ideal candidate will have a strong university degree in a Business-related subject, the ability to communicate with pupils as well as being an inspirational and forward-thinking practitioner. The Business and Economics department consists of a strong team of 7 teachers who teach across disciplines and qualifications.

If you are ambitious to take on the opportunity of enhancing your skills for your next appointment by contributing to our extra-curricular programme or by supporting the pastoral life of our school, you may be the right candidate for us.

Royal Russell School is an HMC/IAPS co-educational school with over 1100 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in South London. We have 200 boarding students in the Senior School and are proud of our beautiful day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the UK. Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. Our latest ISI Inspection was carried out in September 2022 and we are delighted to report that Royal Russell achieved the top grade of excellent in every aspect. 

We are a friendly, warm and nurturing school and we are committed to doing the very best for our students. You will become a central part of our diverse, enthusiastic and energetic family. The strength of community at Royal Russell is paramount to the success of every individual and we strongly believe that we learn and achieve together.

Royal Russell offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale which is above SNS and includes allowances for specific pastoral and academic responsibilities and a market rate for recruitment. As part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School, you will work in our beautiful green parkland estate with easy access to transport links. Teachers automatically join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), or you may opt into an alternative defined contribution pension with free life cover on a promoted salary scale. In addition you will have access to free car parking, free meals, a discount on School fees, and the use of our sporting and gym facilities. Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at: https://www.royalrussell.co.uk/discover/vacancies

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9.00am on Monday 17th April 2023 with interviews being held on Friday 21st April 2023.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.