Teacher of Business
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GPThis job expired on 8 December 2025
Job start date
2 March 2026
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 to £51,048
What skills and experience we're looking for
Further or Higher
Education
Qualified
Teacher Status
Good honours degree (2:1 or better)
Take responsibility for own professional development and be willing topartake in further in-service or external staff
development and training.
EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of working within an educational setting
Knowledge and ability to work effectively and network with a wide range ofsupporting
services in both the public and private sectors
Relevant teaching experience or teaching practice and/or experience ofworking with students of a wide range of abilities
Knowledge of SEN, EAL, PP
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ability to work
flexibly in a team situation whilst being able
to prioritise, show initiative and work independently, ensuring key routine tasks are achievedwithin deadlines
Excellent organisational and communication skills
with a willingness torespond positively to changing circumstances
Working with others, the ability to assess and review young
people and familycircumstances and plan appropriate responses
The ability
to engage constructively with, and relate
to, a wide range of youngpeople and
families/carers with different ethnic and social backgrounds
The ability
to work effectively with, and command the confidence of, teachingstaff and senior leadership within the school
The
ability to understand a child’s educational and pastoral needs
Ability to identify potential barriers to learning
and jointly engage instrategies to overcome these
barriers
Ability
to develop a coaching role as
a long-term activity designed to achievethe goals
in the learning action plan
Ability to engage in joint goal setting with
the individual child
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Confidence and
independence to work
using own initiative
Assertive, enthusiastic, motivated and committed
Ability to work
as part of a team
understanding Trust and Academy roles
andresponsibilities and your own
position within these.
Good
time management skills
Willingness to keep self up
to date with
pertinent information and local
initiatives, respond to feedback and pass on knowledge and good practice on to others.
Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholdersin a fair and equitable manner
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Tact, sensitivity, integrity, good judgement, and a sense
of humour.
Suitability to work with children. Enhanced DBS check to be undertaken on
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Further information about the job
Thank you for your interest in our recent advertisement for the above position at Archway Learning Trust’s Bluecoat Aspley Academy. I have pleasure in enclosing details.
We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and passionate candidate who can fulfil the role of Teacher of Business.
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner and be enthusiastic about the achievement of students in this subject. The ability to consistently teach inspirational lessons will be supported by our fit for purpose facilities and resources and excellent training and development opportunities on offer. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with staff teams are essential in order to provide the best opportunities for students.
Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Trent Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham in September 2021.
The Trust now comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, Bluecoat Trent Academy, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).
The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.
The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 891 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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