Teacher of Business Studies (with Economics) – 2 Posts Available

We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic and imaginative teacher of Business Studies. The successful candidate will need to provide our students with an outstanding education in Business, and work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing department. You should be able to teach business studies at both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. The ability to teach Economics, or a willingness to learn to, at either or both key stages, would be an advantage.

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate

1 x Full Time - Permanent

1 x Part Time - 60% - Permanent

Suitable for ECTs

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk

Website: https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/

About the Role

The Vocational department currently offers Business Studies, Economics and Health and Social Care, along with Media Studies across Key Stage 4 and 5. All of the subjects are popular and often oversubscribed at both key stages. The department has access to five classrooms, most of which are IT suites. There is also a large departmental office.

We invest in our teachers by providing regular CPD, both internal and external, and ensure that you are given time to collaborate and share good practice with your colleagues in order to help you to continually improve your practice.

Main Duties and Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Responsibilities

·        To meet all requirements of the Teachers’ Standards.

·        Within the designated curriculum area, to implement, deliver and contribute to the published scheme of work.

·        To shape the learning experience to motivate and encourage students to achieve their full potential.

·        To monitor the progress of students and provide support to ensure personal and academic growth.

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities

·        To deliver the designated programme of teaching as presented in the published scheme of work.

·        To use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, appropriate to student abilities.

·        To prepare and update subject materials.

·        To ensure a high quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards.

·        Within the guidance presented in the school Assessment Policy and using appropriate I.T. systems, to assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students.

·        To take part in Parent/Carer Information Evenings

·        Within the school’s marking and homework policy, to set and mark work appropriate to the needs of each student. To provide constructive feedback to facilitate progression.

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and are required to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description please click the link below.

Closing Date for Applications: 27th March 2025

Interview Dates: w/c 31st March 2025

Start Date: 1st Sept 2025

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.