Business Studies Teacher
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April to September 2026
Closing date
11 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday - 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1-UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Start date:April to September 2026Contract:Permanent, full-timeSalary:MPS1–UPS3Additional responsibility:TLR 1a (Learning Coordinator – optional)
There is an opportunity for an additional responsibility as a Learning Coordinator, carrying a TLR 1a allowance. Candidates interested in this responsibility should request the Learning Coordinator job description from the HR Team.
The role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committedBusiness Studies Teacherto join our successful and supportive Business department.
You will teach across a range of qualifications, includingGCSE, A Level and CTEC Businessand contribute to the continued development of this popular subject area.
Why join us?
A supportive Business department– working closely with the Subject Leader in a small, collaborative team with shared resources.
Well-resourced classrooms– Smart Boards, electronic projectors, up-to-date digital resources and dedicated Teams spaces.
Enrichment opportunities– involvement in business-related trips and activities.
A positive staff culture– in our November 2025 survey, 100% of teachers were proud to work at the school.
About you
We are looking for a teacher who has:
A passion for Business Studies and a commitment to inspiring young people.
High expectations of student achievement and behaviour.
Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for curriculum development.
Experience of teachingKS4, withKS5 experience desirable.
What the school offers its staff
SUPERB WORKING CONDITIONS
A supportive and collaborative Business Studies department, offering GCSE, A Level and CTEC courses, with strong team spirit and shared planning and resources.
Well-equipped classrooms and excellent IT support, including Smart Boards, upto-date digital resources & staff laptops.
In the November 2024 staff survey 100% of teachers said they were proud to be a member of staff.
Excellent transport links – close to the A1 and 30 miles to central London. Stevenage to London is just over 20 minutes on the train.
Stevenage is an area with more affordable housing, than other areas of Hertfordshire. Staff also choose to live in the beautiful villages and market towns of North Hertfordshire.
Secure free car parking for all members of staff Excellent staff facilities including free tea and coffee and microwaves and fridges in the staffrooms
Staff association which provides gifts, flowers and cards forleavers and staff with significant life events
Social activities e.g. Friday after school football, staff choir, staff book group, running club, Christmas party, informal nights out, staff pantomime
Child care voucher scheme Flu vaccinations for all staff
Excellent teaching facilities with the new and refurbished buildings
Supportive of flexible working Ensuring equality and diversity is a priority
Governors focused on Staff wellbeing
A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY TEACHING
Oversubscribed school with close link with the community and supportive parents
Exemplary student behaviour which is always commented on by visitors
Extensive range of extracurricular activities and enrichment
All teachers are issued with a laptop
Workload is constantly being reviewed e.g. email protocols to reduce number of emails, assessment policy to reduce time spent marking
Lessons are taught by subject specialists
Many opportunities to work with students and participate and support in local, national and international fundraising and awareness opportunities
A SERIOUS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
New staff induction program – SeptemberNovember
Performance Management that is focused on developing teacher’s careers in the areas that they wish Bespoke professional development opportunities – Masters, NPQs, Teacher Led Development Programme, exam board training, in school opportunities to develop teaching and leadership, ECT and ECT + 1 program
Whole school CPD focuses on teaching and
learning and there are many opportunities
for staff to become in involved in the design
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the position is subject to safeguarding checks that will include the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1605 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School website
- Email address
- hr@jhn.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438314643
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School serves the North Hertfordshire Catholic community, with a wider catchment extending into Bedfordshire, East Hertfordshire and parts of Cambridgeshire. Originally a six-form entry school, it expanded to eight forms of entry in 2015 and has grown from 830 pupils in 1993 to approximately 1,600 students in 2023, including a thriving Sixth Form of around 400 students, with strong retention and external applications.
The School became part of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust in 2012 and has since benefitted from substantial investment in its facilities. This includes the £3.5 million Sports and Performing Arts Pavilion and a major refurbishment programme, with two new teaching blocks now fully operational, providing modern classrooms, a dedicated Sixth Form suite, enhanced IT provision, and improved Library, Dining and Hall facilities. The final phase will include landscaping and the creation of a prayer garden.
Our Mission Statement underpins all aspects of school life, emphasising the practical expression of our Catholic ethos. We are a welcoming, inclusive community where each student is valued as an individual and encouraged to achieve their full potential. While the Chapel is central to school life, our values are lived daily through strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of care, kindness and responsibility.
The School is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent academic reputation. Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, with a wide range of GCSE, vocational and creative options. The Sixth Form offers an extensive range of A-level and advanced vocational courses. Outcomes are consistently strong, with high pass rates across GCSE, A-level and vocational qualifications.
We place great importance on enrichment, wellbeing and personal development, supported by a comprehensive careers programme. The School has been awarded the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Kitemark and attendance is above the national average. A Section 48 inspection judged the School to be “Outstanding”, and a recent Ofsted Section 8 inspection confirmed that the School remains “Good”, with inspectors indicating it may now be “Outstanding”.
Inspectors praised our students’ exemplary behaviour, confidence and pride in their school, as well as the calm, purposeful learning environment and the culture of kindness and acceptance fostered by staff. As one Sixth Form student commented, “Whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you believe, you are given a warm welcome here.”
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@jhn.herts.sch.uk.
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