Teacher of Business Studies

Tewkesbury Academy; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Induction and career development

Well-being support

Health benefits

Job summary

Tewkesbury Academy in Gloucestershire invites an inspirational Teacher of Business Studies and Economics to join our team. You will deliver a high-quality Business Studies and Economics curriculum, developing students' commercial awareness and analytical skills across key stages.

We expect a qualified teacher with a passion for outstanding teaching, commitment to inclusion and an ability to engage pupils from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher or recognised teaching qualification.
• Deliver Business Studies and Economics curriculum with confidence and creativity, consistently teaching high-quality lessons across key stages.
• Support diverse learners including pupil premium students, looked after children, SEND and high-attaining students.
• Strong communicator, able to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships.
• Commitment to enrichment opportunities such as enterprise activities, employer engagement, visits and cross-curricular projects.
• Motivated to develop expert practice and contribute to professional growth.
• Aligned with Teachers' Standards and capable of Upper Pay Scale level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding Business Studies and Economics lessons.
• Inspire students to develop commercial awareness and economic understanding.
• Contribute to high-quality curriculum development and assessment.
• Engage with enrichment activities, employer engagement and cross-curricular projects.

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Job Title: Teacher of Business Studies

Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 to UPS3)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Provisional Start Date: 01 January 2027 or sooner (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding Business Studies and Economics lessons and inspire the next generation of learners

We are seeking an inspirational Teacher of Business Studies and Economics with a passion for outstanding teaching and meaningful learning experiences to join our team at Tewkesbury Academy. Through your subject expertise, you will deliver a high-quality Business Studies and Economics curriculum that develops students' commercial awareness, entrepreneurial thinking, economic understanding and analytical skills, while helping them understand the role of businesses, markets and economic decision-making in the local, national and global economy.

Our commitment to high standards, an ambitious curriculum and excellent teaching empowers young people to become confident, curious and economically informed learners, equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for future study, employment and life beyond school.

About you

You will be:

• A qualified teacher or hold an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Able to deliver the Business Studies and Economics curriculum with confidence and creativity, consistently teaching high-quality lessons across the relevant key stages.
• Skilled in meeting the needs of a diverse range of learners, including pupil premium students, looked after children, those with SEND and high-attaining students.
• A strong communicator, capable of embracing change, motivating colleagues and building positive, supportive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Committed to offering learning beyond the classroom, recognising and valuing enrichment opportunities such as enterprise activities, business competitions, employer engagement, educational visits, careers events and cross-curricular projects that enhance students' understanding of business, economics and the wider world.
• Motivated to develop your own expert practice while contributing to the professional growth of others.
• Highly competent across all elements of the Teachers' Standards, with substantial and sustained achievements suited to an Upper Pay Scale teacher.

About Tewkesbury Academy:

Tewkesbury Academy is an exciting place to learn and work within Gloucestershire with just over 1,000 pupils and 160 colleagues. We serve the distinctive town of Tewkesbury and surrounding villages, with its renowned historical, musical and ecological festivals each year.

The sense of community and connectedness is strong at the academy, as is support from the wider business community, and this is reflected in the plethora of personal development opportunities at the school.

Being ready, respectful and responsible is a key tenet of life at Tewkesbury Academy, where we provide a calm and supportive environment and expect commitment and hard work from students and staff alike to ensure that they feel supported and challenged to produce their best.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: 27 September 2026 @11.59pm
• Shortlisting: 28 September 2026
• Interviews: 8 Octoberer 2026

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.