Business Studies & Economics Lead Practitioner Opportunity – Dynamic Secondary School In Swindon

Marchant Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an ambitious Lead Practitioner of Business Studies & Economics at a dynamic Swindon school to drive vocational and academic studies across Key Stages 4 and 5, starting in January.

The role combines expert classroom delivery with strategic curriculum leadership, teaching GCSE Business, A-Level Economics, and BTEC Nationals, while coaching teachers and expanding young enterprise partnerships. It is a full-time, permanent position based in Swindon.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS) with a degree in Economics, Business Management, or Finance.
• Proven track record of outstanding GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC exam outcomes.
• Experience in vocational portfolio moderation, peer coaching, or key stage subject leadership.
• Active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Deliver GCSE Business, A-Level Economics, and Level 3 BTEC with exemplary classroom delivery.
• Lead coaching in macro/microeconomic modelling, financial calculation techniques, and essay evaluation.
• Act as Lead Internal Verifier for vocational Business coursework portfolios.
• Oversee enterprise challenges, Young Enterprise competitions, and guest corporate speaker visits.
• Analyse Sixth Form progress data to inform targeted exam revision workshops.
• Mentor non-specialist teachers delivering introductory business and economics concepts.

Skills

Quantitative mentoring

Leadership coaching

Business/Economics knowledge

Education

QTS or QTLS

Degree in Economics/Business/Finance

Job description

A dynamic secondary school in Swindon is seeking an ambitious Lead Practitioner of Business Studies & Economics to drive vocational and academic commercial studies across Key Stages 4 and 5 starting in January.

Job Overview

This role combines expert classroom delivery with strategic leadership in curriculum design and enterprise pedagogy. The successful candidate will teach GCSE Business, A-Level Economics, and BTEC Nationals, while coaching social science teachers and expanding young enterprise partnerships.

Working alongside senior management, you will lead quality assurance across BTEC internal verifications, refine quantitative data interpretation modules, and mentor early-career teachers. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Model exemplary classroom delivery across GCSE Business, A-Level Economics, and Level 3 BTEC qualifications
• Lead departmental coaching in macro/microeconomic modeling, financial calculation techniques, and essay evaluation
• Act as Lead Internal Verifier (LIV) for vocational Business coursework portfolios
• Oversee enterprise challenges, Young Enterprise competitions, and guest corporate speaker visits
• Analyze Sixth Form progress data to implement targeted exam revision workshops
• Mentor non-specialist teachers delivering introductory business and economic concepts

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January
• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
• Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
• Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1-LP5 equivalent)
• Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel / Pearson BTEC

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) with a degree in Economics, Business Management, or Finance
• Proven track record of consistently outstanding GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC exam outcomes
• Experience in vocational portfolio moderation, peer coaching, or key stage subject leadership
• Strong commercial knowledge and quantitative mentoring capabilities
• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)