Teacher of Economics and Business

Teaching Vacancies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in North London is seeking an enthusiastic and committed teacher of Business and Economics starting January 2025. The role includes delivering high-quality instruction for GCSE and A-Level students and contributing to a renowned Business Department. The school offers extensive professional development, a strong focus on staff wellbeing, and a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Access to high quality career development

Flexible working opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives and activities

On-site Starbucks

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Business and Economics at secondary level.
• Strong understanding of GCSE and A-Level curriculum.
• Ability to support diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, inclusive instruction tailored to every learner.
• Contribute to the success of the Business Department.
• Support student progression to A-Level and further education.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Committed

Ambitious

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Required from 1st January 2025, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and ambitious teacher of Business and Economics to join a successful team. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive CPD and support to take advantage of development opportunities and progression in this popular and rapidly growing department.

The Humanities faculty is a large and highly successful team of specialist staff teaching History, Geography, Religious Studies, Business, Sociology, Politics, and Economics.

Our Business Department consistently excels at both GCSE and A-Level, delivering outstanding results year after year. Economics is offered at Key Stage 5, where in 2025, an impressive 70% of students achieved A*- B. Under the leadership of a dedicated and hardworking Head of Department, our committed team of teachers provides high-quality, inclusive instruction tailored to every learner. Many A-Level students go on to become Ashmole Scholars, undertaking further comprehensive research, extending their understanding and passion for the subject.

School information

Ashmole Academy is a high performing and heavily oversubscribed local comprehensive school in North London, situated near Southgate Underground Station. Ashmole Academy is ranked as one of the most successful secondary schools in the country. In the Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025, we are recognised as the second highest riser school, climbing 143 places, and now ranked 193rd. The school prides itself on maintaining a high level of mutual respect between students and all staff. We celebrate diversity and have been awarded a Gold Equalities Award as a recognition of our commitment to equality.

Benefits of working for Ashmole Academy

• Access to high quality career development pathways, including a personalised induction plan, with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities within a large and well-resourced school
• Extensive professional development to ensure high quality leadership and teaching through INSET days, themed whole school meetings, support in completing national professional qualifications and departmental meetings with a focus on training
• A ‘rarely-cover’ policy
• A strong professional tutor team led by experienced staff to support all of our Early Career Teachers. Early Career Teachers receive beyond their statutory induction requirements.
• A focus on wellbeing led by a staff wellbeing committee, promoting activities such as golden week, subsidised yoga and staff social activities
• A two-week October half term.
• Flexible working opportunities at a family friendly school, which includes a Primary School on site
• On site Starbucks as well as over 150 car park spaces and electric charging bays
• Opportunities to be part of a range of school trips including destinations in Europe and the USA

Commitment to safeguarding

Ashmole is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment