Teacher of A Level Business
The Sixth Form College Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
26th August 2025
Closing date
13 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Business Studies and Economics
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,216.00 - £49,725.00 Annually (FTE) Based on Sixth Form Colleges' Pay Scale
Teacher of A Level Business job summary
Post: Teacher of A level Business
Hours: Full-time (or part time FTE negotiable over a minimum of 3 days)
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of A Level Business, situated within the Economics and Business Studies Department, at this outstanding sixth form college. The post is open to new entrants to the profession as well as experienced teachers. A trainee would also be considered, commencing June 2025, with a requirement to undertake a locally based 2-year part time PGCE course from September 2025 alongside ‘on the job’ training with remission time being given. (See separate details.)
Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have a high level of commitment. They should have an interest in new developments and a specific ability and focus in fostering the learning and success of 16-19-year-old students. Experienced candidates should be able to evidence excellent levels of value-added achievement and, for Post 16 work, retention levels. A high level of integrity is required.
Specific duties involve those expected of a professional teacher as detailed on the attached teaching job description. A pastoral role, most likely that of a personal tutor may also be required.
Nature of the Department and Courses Offered
The Economics and Business Studies Department currently has sixteen members of teaching staff.
Departmental provision planned for the 2025/26 academic year includes:
| Business | (Eduqas) A Level | 2 & 1 year A Level courses | Approx. 350 students |
| Applied Business | (AQA) AG Cert/Extended Cert | 1 & 2 year course | Approx. 100 students |
| Economics | (Eduqas) A Level | 2 year course | Approx. 300 students |
| Accounting | (AQA) A Level | 2 year course | Approx. 160 students |
| Business Studies | (BTEC) First Award Level 2 | 1 year course | Approx. 30 students |
The Department’s results have been consistently strong including strong levels of value-added achievement and student retention. Very positive student feedback has been received.
There are links with local industry and visits are part of the programme of opportunities available for students. The department encourages the use of a variety of teaching methods and there is strong support for those wishing to develop new approaches. Progression to related subjects at university is high and we also encourage students to find apprenticeships.
Information on each course can be found under the Courses tab on the College website.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Sixth Form College Colchester
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Sixth Form College Colchester website
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