Teacher of Business & Economics

Holland Park School, London, W8 7AF

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Business studies, Economics
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS - UPS
• Additional allowances:

  Additional TLR Allowance of £12,038 (TLR1c) for Head of Year responsibility may be available in addition to this role.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of business leaders and economists? Holland Park School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Business and Economics to join our thriving department.

We are looking for an inspiring and knowledgeable teacher to deliver engaging lessons across Key Stages 4 and 5. The successful candidate will:

• Teach Business and Economics to GCSE and A-Level students
• Develop and implement innovative lesson plans that enhance student engagement and understanding
• Foster a stimulating classroom environment that encourages analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Contribute to the wider school community through extracurricular activities, trips, and competitions
• Stay up to date with curriculum developments and best practices in business and economics education

The Ideal Candidate:

• Holds a relevant degree and a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent)
• Has experience teaching Business and/or Economics at secondary level
• Demonstrates a passion for the subjects and the ability to inspire students
• Possesses excellent communication and organisational skills
• Is committed to ongoing professional development and teamwork

What the school offers its staff

Competitive salary

At least eight INSET days per year

Enhanced contributory local government pension scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family

Competitive and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox, including access to wellbeing resources, discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes

Flexible working opportunities

We are committed to providing excellent education so all the young people we serve are able to make a success of their lives. To deliver this we aim to attract, retain, develop and reward outstanding teaching and support staff, and we believe that flexible working has a key role to play in achieving this.

Here at United Learning, we value the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our teachers, support staff and school leaders, and strongly believe that everyone should be able to do their job without sacrificing a family life or compromising their well-being. We are committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities throughout our schools wherever possible and will support employees seeking to work more flexibly.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

HPS UL Teacher - JD & PS BUSECO.pdf - 226 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holland Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1269 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Holland Park School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: carmen.townsend@unitedlearning.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holland-park-school-w8-7af (opens in new tab)

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