Teacher of Business Studies

Due to an expansion to our thriving Business Department, we currently have a vacancy for a full or part-time teacher of Business Studies. We are seeking to appoint a committed, organised and dynamic member of staff who can teach up to A Level. Millfield prizes individuals who demonstrate passion for their subjects and who continually seek to develop their own teaching skillsets.

You will be able to teach students across a broad ability range; Business Studies GCSE and A Level, and BTEC Level 2 and Level 3. You should be interested in seeking to share good practice, be committed to building a culture of enterprise and entrepreneurship, and have the willingness to contribute to the academic extension programme for potential Oxbridge students.

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high quality boarding accommodation.

Our aim is discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child. 

Benefits

We strongly believe in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are many benefits available including:            

• Small class sizes (typical class sizes are 8-14)            
• All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our mobile learning project           
• Various opportunities for professional development           
• Longer holidays than the maintained sector           
• Fee concessions across the prep and senior school           
•  Free on-site parking           
• Heavily subsidised lunches (of outstanding quality) and free refreshments are available throughout the day

To apply, please click the apply button where you'll be able to complete our online application form.

We will interview suitable candidates upon receipt of their application and reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Millfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff have a responsibility for the safeguarding of children and young people in our care as such you are required to attend necessary child protection training and participate fully in activities that ensure the School stays compliant with statutory child protection and safeguarding guidelines issued to the School by ISI and Ofsted. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

The school will not unfairly discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of conviction or other details disclosed. The school makes appointment decisions on the basis of merit and ability. If an applicant has a criminal record this will not automatically bar them from employment with the school. Each case will be decided on its merits in accordance with the objective assessment criteria. 

All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.