Teacher of Economics (September 2024)

Concord College is England’s premier international co-educational boarding school set in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, with about 600 students aged 13-18. Historic buildings sit alongside our state-of-the-art facilities which include areas providing extra-curricular activities, sport and recreation. With about 40 nationalities represented amongst our students, we enjoy a wonderfully diverse environment with a strong community feel and rigour, creativity and kindness at our core. Concord is the 2023 Independent School of the Year for International Student Experience.

Academic achievement at Concord College is exceptional. During 2022-23, students achieved 89% 7-9 (A*/A) at GCSE and 68% A*/A at A level. We are also delighted that over 100 students have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge in the last five years. 

We wish to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic full-time Teacher of Economics from September 2024.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach Economics to both GCSE and A level students and help support those applying for Economics and related courses at university. A willingness to contribute to the broader life of the College is expected. Applications from newly qualified teachers will be considered.

We offer a generous remuneration package which includes a salary significantly above Main Scale, duty payments, complimentary lunch, participation in the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools and private health insurance.

The closing date for applications is midday 8 April 2024. 

For further information and an application form please visit our website: www.concordcollegeuk.com, or contact our HR Department: recruitment@concordcollege.org.uk tel: 01694 731631. 

Please note CVs will only be accepted if submitted with a fully completed and detailed application form.

Concord College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Child protection screening is undertaken which includes checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Our policy in relation to the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.