Business Studies Teacher

Prospero Teaching; St Albans; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Business Studies Teacher in St Albans to teach Key Stages 4 and 5, helping pupils connect business theory with real commercial decisions and develop written analysis for examinations.

You will plan and deliver lessons, assess progress, and contribute to departmental planning while maintaining accurate records. A strong subject knowledge and QTS are required for this full-time, long-term temporary role starting soon.

Qualifications

• QTS with proven experience teaching Business Studies at GCSE and post-16.
• Strong subject knowledge across business topics and ability to teach exam techniques.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach Business Studies lessons aligned with school specifications.
• Develop understanding of marketing, finance, operations and HR.
• Teach exam technique, including application, analysis and evaluation.
• Assess work, identify gaps and provide focused support before assessments.
• Maintain progress records and contribute to departmental planning.

Skills

Classroom management

Subject knowledge

Exam technique

Differentiation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Business Studies Teacher

St Albans, Hertfordshire | £(Apply online only) per day, depending on relevant experience

Full-time, long-term temporary; Monday to Friday, term time

Start date and exact working hours to be agreed before placement.

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Business Studies Teacher in St Albans to teach Key Stages 4 and 5. You will help pupils connect business theory with real commercial decisions, develop confident written analysis and prepare effectively for examinations. This role suits a subject specialist who can make concepts clear and build students' confidence with case studies and extended responses.

Your responsibilities

• Plan and teach Business Studies lessons aligned with the school's specifications.
• Develop understanding of marketing, finance, operations and human resources.
• Teach exam technique, including application, analysis and evaluation.
• Assess work, identify gaps and provide focused support before assessments.
• Maintain accurate progress records and contribute to departmental planning.

What you will need

• QTS and experience teaching Business Studies at GCSE and post-16 level.
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to teach examination skills explicitly.
• Confidence planning, marking and managing mixed-attainment classes.Economics teaching experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Include your exam boards and any A-level or vocational business qualifications taught.

The brief combines subject teaching with full planning and assessment responsibilities. The relevant examination boards will be confirmed before interview