Teacher of Economics/Business Studies

SCHOOL 21; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative all-through school in Stratford is seeking a Teacher of Economics/Business Studies to nurture students in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate is a passionate subject specialist keen on enhancing their teaching methods and engaging with young learners. This position offers exceptional professional development opportunities and a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children.

Benefits

Exceptional CPD opportunities

Networking with outstanding practitioners

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about teaching Economics and Business Studies.
• Willingness to deliver Business Studies at GCSE level.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative teaching methods that empower students.
• Engage in strong feedback culture for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other teachers for holistic education.

Skills

Excellent teaching skills

Subject specialism in Economics/Business Studies

Commitment to continuous personal development

Organizational skills

Job description

Teacher of Economics/Business Studies

Caption: Job details

• Posting date: 30 September 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 10 October 2025
• Location: Stratford, E15 4RZ
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 9b5b46ec-517e-4ffb-8955-12fe0cb1f8e9

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and diligent teacher of Economics/Business Studies to join our team. Economics and Business Studies are popular and successful subjects at A Level with many students progressing to study Economics and related subjects at university. The ideal candidate will be a passionate subject specialist keen to develop their pedagogy further in our creative school setting. The post would suit an ECT looking to begin their career in a rich and supportive environment or a more experienced teacher looking to develop their skills in a new setting. A willingness to deliver Business Studies at GCSE in addition to teaching A level is an advantage.

About School 21

School 21 is an all-through school serving students from reception to year 13. We are an innovative school with a mission to empower young people to meet the demands of life in the 21st century. Here we believe that the purpose of education is to develop the whole child: head (academics), heart (character and well-being) and hand (generating ideas, problem solving, creating extraordinary authentic outcomes). As a member of the School 21 community you will be trained in and develop a range of pedagogies that speak to this holistic view of education including oracy-rich learning, project based learning and coaching, advanced literacy techniques and using technology effectively in the classroom. Our oracy curriculum teacher toolkit and our collaboration with Cambridge University has resulted in a school filled with purposeful talk and thinking.

The successful candidate will be:

• An excellent teacher and subject specialist
• An organised and committed individual
• Keen to develop their teaching still further

Responsibilities and Qualifications

What the school offers its staff

• Exceptional CPD
• The chance to network with outstanding practitioners and learn from the best
• Collaborative working across the 4 to 18 school
• A strong feedback culture so that teachers can develop in areas of their practice that are important to them
• School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.