Business Teacher

Barnsley College; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Barnsley is looking for a passionate Business Teacher to deliver engaging lessons on T Level courses. You will be responsible for preparing students in essential topics including law and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and a commitment to student success. This role offers a supportive work environment and ample professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 55 days annual leave

Teachers' Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

24/7 access to GP appointments

Health cash plans

Discounted gym membership

Mental health support

Free Microsoft Office 365

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of law, risk management, and compliance.
• Experience in further education or industry-led teaching.
• Ability to create engaging learning resources for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students through dynamic lessons on the T Level curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enrich the learning environment.
• Assess and support students' progress and exam preparation.

Skills

Dynamic teaching

Understanding of law

Risk management knowledge

Compliance expertise

Education

Level 3 qualification in relevant subject area

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain PGCE)

Job description

Overview

Business Teacher
Department: Business
Salary: £28,964 to £32,532 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2265 | Closing Date: Sunday, 5th October 2025

The Opportunity: As our Business Teacher you will be part of a friendly team and play a key role in inspiring and preparing the next generation of business professionals. Your lessons will be dynamic and engaging, bringing the T Level curriculum to life by focusing on vital topics such as Law, risk management and compliance. By embedding industry standards and real-world practices into your teaching you will build our students\' knowledge and equip them with essential employability skills. You will design and adapt creative teaching resources to cater to the diverse needs of your students, ensuring every learner can engage with and succeed in their studies. Staying up to date with developments in T Level frameworks, particularly in Legal, will enable you to deliver a cutting-edge curriculum that reflects industry demands. Assessing and supporting students\' progress will be a core part of your role, helping each learner reach their full potential and prepare for exams and workplace assessments. You will collaborate with colleagues and industry professionals to create a rich learning environment and have opportunities for professional development to enhance your subject expertise and teaching techniques. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of aspiring legal and business professionals by delivering cutting-edge T Level qualifications and bringing real-world legal concepts into the classroom.

About You: You will be a dynamic and passionate educator with a strong understanding of law, risk management, and compliance. You will embed industry practices into your teaching to ensure students gain knowledge and employability skills. A background in business, law, or a related field will enable you to deliver engaging lessons bridging education and industry. Whether you are already a qualified teacher or willing to work towards a teaching qualification, your experience in further education, training, or industry-led teaching will support our students\' success. You will take a student-centred approach, creating innovative learning materials for a diverse range of learners to help them excel in exams and workplace assessments and progress to higher education and employment opportunities.

Required

• Level 3 qualification in the relevant subject area
• Teaching qualification (must be willing to work towards PGCE if Level 5 not already held)
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 qualification)
• Relevant industry experience

Reasons to join us

• We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (up to 55 days per year including bank and public holidays)
• Teachers\' Pension Scheme
• Invest in CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support
• 24/7 access to same-day GP appointments
• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork
• Health cash plans with Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
• Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
• Mental health support via free counselling services and relevant apps
• Discounts for greener travel (Northern Rail, Trainline, Cycle to Work)
• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
• Discounted hair and beauty therapies at onsite salon
• On-site subsidised Starbucks and dining options
• Shared purpose: transforming the lives of learners and staff

The Barnsley College Advantage
When you join us, you can benefit from The Barnsley College Advantage, including support to achieve personal and professional goals, flexible working opportunities, autonomy, development commitments, exposure to different areas of work, a values-led organisation, recognition, and wellbeing support.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 5th October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on interest. Barnsley College is committed to a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates. Disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The college is committed to safeguarding and the successful candidate will undergo an Enhanced DBS disclosure. It is a criminal offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.