Teacher/Instructor of Business

The Basildon Upper Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL

77 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Business studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 35,317 - £54,063

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

Due to an increase in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher/Instructor of Business to join our successful, split-site academy as part of a supportive team.

Salary: £35,317 - £54,063 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)

Position Available: September 2026

Our academy operates across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.

This post is will be based at our Upper Academy and is open to teachers of all levels of experience.

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.

We are looking for colleagues who share the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential.

What the school offers its staff

The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.

Staff, including those new to teaching, feel valued. Leaders have shown consideration for staff well-being. Ofsted 2019

If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino -recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Information - Teacher of Business.pdf - 1.55 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Basildon Upper Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 14 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 913 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Basildon Upper Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-basildon-upper-academy

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