Teacher of Business Studies

Teaching Vacancies; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Kidderminster is seeking a teacher of business studies for a full-time permanent position. The successful candidate will plan and teach lessons for KS4 and KS5, contributing to student engagement and achievement. They should possess an honours degree and DfE recognized Qualified Teacher Status. This role offers opportunities for both newly qualified and experienced teachers and encourages involvement in extracurricular activities. Benefits include access to the Teachers' Pensions Scheme and various employee healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme

Automatic pay progression

Healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Strong determination to enhance student engagement and achievement.
• Ability to plan and teach business studies for KS4 and KS5.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons for assigned classes.
• Engage in extracurricular activities as needed.

Skills

Commitment to improving student learning

Enthusiasm to inspire students

Education

Honours Degree

DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a teacher of business to work at King Charles I School. We want to appoint an ambitious and dynamic teacher who we can grow into a successful head of department in the near future. You will be hardworking, determined, and ready to make a mark as well as being an exceptional practitioner with high expectations of every student. This role presents an exciting opportunity for either a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is ready for a new challenge.

Responsibilities

The teacher of business studies will be accountable for: Planning and teaching lessons to the classes they are assigned to teach within the context of the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work. The successful candidate would teach business studies to KS4 and KS5 and be expected to engage in extra-curricular activity as required.

Qualifications and experience

• Commitment to improving student learning and raising achievement
• Enthusiasm to inspire in students a desire to learn and participate
• Honours Degree
• DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status

Contract

The post is full-time and permanent, to begin in either Easter or September 2026 and is suitable for both experienced and Early Career teachers. This role reports to a member of SLT.

Referral scheme

This post is a part of our Recommend a Friend Scheme and therefore if one of our existing staff shared this vacancy with you, both of you could earn £500 on successful appointment (scheme rules do apply).

What the school offers its staff

We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme
• Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges
• 7 training days calendared with a view to alleviate pressure at key times in the year, with a training day in December dedicated to marking mock exams
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.
• Access to a bank of pre-planned teaching resources. You need to intellectually prepare for lessons rather than plan from scratch.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme available for some of our hard to fill roles
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers for DSE users and flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to shopping and lifestyle discounts

Safeguarding commitment

Commitment to safeguarding

Four Stones Gateway Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education we will undertake pre-employment checks on all shortlisted candidates. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.