4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    8 December 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Business studies

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

MPR/UPR

Additional allowances

N/A

Business Teacher job summary

Samuel Ward Academy

Business Teacher

Contract: 0.5 FTE, fixed-term until 31 August 2026

Salary: MPR/UPR

Start date: January 2026

 

Samuel Ward Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Business teacher to join our dynamic team. This role is suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced educator with a passion for inspiring students and driving excellence in teaching and learning.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a strong subject knowledge and a commitment to high standards.
  • Can motivate, challenge, and inspire students across all key stages.
  • Will make a positive contribution to our vibrant school community.

What we offer:

  • Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development.
  • The chance to work within a forward-thinking team delivering Business across KS3–KS5.
  • Opportunities for curriculum development and potential progression to lead a key stage.

Working pattern:

  • Full days on Monday and Tuesday, plus a half day on Wednesday.

We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our website to learn more about our school and our Staff Well-being Charter. Visits during the school day are welcomed—please contact Kirsty Franks, Headteacher’s PA, at Kfranks@samuelward.co.uk to arrange.

 

Closing date: 09:00am, 08 December 2025

Interviews: week commencing 08 December 2025

 

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Samuel Ward Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1152 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
Samuel Ward Academy website
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