Teacher of Business

Aston University Engineering Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027 or sooner by arrangement

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (716)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Business job summary

As a Teacher of Business Studies, you will teach Business across relevant programmes, including T Levels, delivering well-planned and engaging lessons that connect theory to real-world business. You will monitor and analyse student progress, set ambitious targets and adapt teaching to meet individual needs. You will also contribute to curriculum development and enrichment, while building strong links with Aston Business School and industry partners to provide students with meaningful opportunities to develop their employability and business skills.

Our location next to our sponsor Aston University means that we can access resources, and teaching and learning spaces like no other school. (About Aston University Engineering Academy)

We are seeking a professional who is:

• An enthusiastic and committed Business Studies teacher with a passion for the subject.

• Experienced in teaching Business Studies, with experience of T Levels or vocational education desirable.

• Committed to high expectations and achieving excellent outcomes for all students.

• Innovative and creative, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Passionate about making Business Studies engaging, relevant and connected to the world of work.

• Keen to develop industry partnerships and work collaboratively with Aston Business School.

As a valued member of AUEA, we will offer:

• A family-feel environment centred around the health and wellbeing of staff and students.

• A designated Staff Benefits, training and Health Care package, including a family day off per year.

• A personalised CPD and career development programme, with opportunities for teacher training.

• Opportunities for experience and development through our Armed Forces and Combined Cadet Force partnerships.

AUEA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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

AUEA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 Aston University Engineering Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 13 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1010 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Aston University Engineering Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aston-university-engineering-academy

Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) is one of the first university-sponsored technical colleges (UTC) in the country and with our sixth form, Aston University Sixth Form, it combines the very best education for academic and technical skills focused on industry needs summarised by our strap line “Knowledge for Life & Skills for the Future” and Ofsted 2022 "Students in this school enjoy a strong practical, technical and academic education."

For more about our most recent Ofsted where we were judged as Good with Outstanding Personal Development visit - Ofsted report.

Since opening in September 2012, AUEA has grown under consistent strong leadership into a vibrant learning community, oversubscribed by students from across Birmingham taught by 100% subject expert teachers.

Aston University Engineering Academy (Years 9, 10 and 11) and Aston University Sixth Form (Years 12, 13 and 14) are both housed in our £16.2 million state of the art building located in the heart of the city of Birmingham, next to the Aston University and Innovation Birmingham campuses, with a new multi-million pound extension due to start within the next few months. It is located close to the motorway links and within easy walking of three city centre train stations.

Originally designed for 600 students, AUEA now has 720 students on roll and has now been approved to expand to 800 students. We have a close-knit family of around 40 teachers, and 40 support staff, including administration staff, dedicated HLTA’s/TAs, college leaders (pastoral) and technicians to name a few. AUEA is a proud recipient of the Armed Forces Covenant, Gold Employer Recognition Scheme and has Royal Navy Affiliation.

Commitment to your development
Our staff ethos is built upon collaboration and development with AUEA being awarded the prestigious silver mark for outstanding quality and culture of professional development by the Teacher Development Trust (TDT) evidencing our commitment to staff CPD including weekly early closure for CPD and training, commitment to courses and additional professional qualifications. This is supported by additional learning opportunities via our sponsor Aston University, SSAT and NPQ programmes.

Every Monday afternoon students finish earlier to allow dedicated staff CPD as well as external courses and training. We are proud to have a proven record of accelerating careers, with many of our staff securing leadership, middle leader and wider responsibilities earlier than those in the majority of other schools. Consequently, AUEA provides an outstanding platform from which to start and progress your career whether ITT, ECT admin or senior positions supported by a comprehensive induction programme.

As a valued member of AUEA staff health & wellbeing is important therefore we offer staff benefits, training and health care packages.

For example:

Workload considerations are the heart of all we do.
Excellent professional development opportunities including potential options for higher study through our sponsor Aston University.
Specialist pedagogical training and inputs from leading industry partners.
Health care package including wellbeing, access to a GP and others.
Staff benefits through the Aston University Staff Benefits Scheme.
Term time family day, leave of absence and TOIL options including flexible working and working from home.
Reduced staff membership cost to Aston University’s Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre.
Access to Aston University’s nursery scheme.
Childcare voucher scheme.
Free audiology, eye tests and health clinics via Aston University.
Hospitality and hotel accommodation discounts.
Sports coaching, outdoor education qualifications, and military training as part of our Armed Forces Partnerships including Combined Cadet Force (CCF).
Opportunities for international travel as part of our Austrian Technical School (HTL) European partnerships, scientific expeditions and charity work.
A close knit, friendly and supportive working environment.
Excellent IT facilities, Virtual Learning Environment and physical learning resources.
An opportunity to take part in enrichment activities such as the CCF (RAF/RN), Police Cadets, Royal College of Nursing Cadets, DofE, specialist projects and competitions.
Partnership work with local and national education establishments and local industry.

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