Teacher of Economics

Boscocet; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Catholic school as a Teacher of Economics, fostering a supportive and innovative learning environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development and leadership, aimed at inspiring students and enhancing their educational journey. The school is recognized for its outstanding academic results and commitment to student welfare.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Professional development opportunities

Provision of laptop and iPad

Wellbeing team and support helpline

Health and wellbeing support

Reduced gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Subject specialist eager to teach up to KS5.
• Dedicated to supporting students to reach their full potential.
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Teach Economics to students up to KS5.
• Engage and inspire students in a supportive environment.
• Contribute to the Catholic faith community and school life.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Ability to inspire students

Commitment to student development

Creativity

Positive role model

Job description

Join Our Outstanding Catholic School as a Teacher of Economics

Come and join our outstanding department to thrive and develop at a happy, innovative, and successful Catholic school. For the right candidate, we will consider interviewing prior to the resignation date. Interviews will be held on Friday, 30th May.

Role: Teacher of Economics

Job type: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Apply by: 28 May 2025

St Paul’s is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with 1160 students, including 230 in the Sixth form. The school has a strong ethos and is a vibrant Christian community committed to providing a comprehensive education that supports academic, personal, and faith development.

St Paul's was named among the top 15 non-selective comprehensives by The Times and Sunday Times in December 2023 and has been graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in recent inspections.

The school moved to its current site in 2004 on the outskirts of Burgess Hill, with excellent travel links from Brighton and London. It offers an innovative twenty-first-century learning environment, with high standards of teaching and a reputation for using technology to enhance learning.

We aim to maintain and improve our standards and invite candidates to complete the full CES application, downloadable from Eteach.

Our Motto: "Inspiring a living faith with hope and love"

Joining St Paul's means becoming part of a supportive, happy, and successful team.

Benefits for Teachers:

• A supportive environment where staff feel 'known and loved'.
• A modern environment with a passion for learning and teaching.
• Opportunities for professional development, coaching, and collaboration.
• Provision of a laptop and iPad to support technology use and reduce workload.
• Students benefit from technology, including personal iPads.
• A wellbeing team and 24-hour support helpline and app.
• A culture of trust, motivation, and risk-taking in teaching.
• Leadership opportunities for growth and development.

Candidate Profile:

• A subject specialist eager to teach up to KS5.
• Passionate, committed, and eager to improve daily.
• Ability to inspire and engage students, caring for them as individuals.
• Dedicated to supporting students to reach their full potential.
• Creative, innovative, and a positive role model.
• Willing to engage in the Catholic faith community and contribute to school life.
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and professional growth.
• Energetic, committed, and with a good sense of humor.

What We Offer:

• Dedicated professional learning and development every week.
• Motivated students proud to be part of our community.
• An 'Outstanding' Ofsted grading and a commitment to continual improvement.
• Excellent academic results at A level and GCSE.
• Benefits including health and wellbeing support, reduced gym membership, cycle to work, and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Support for work-life balance, including caring for family moments.

We encourage early applications as we will interview as soon as strong candidates are identified.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religion.