Teacher of Business & Economics

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Economics
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Business & Economics job summary

REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

TEACHER OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

TMS/UPS

St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly and inclusive community of 1200 students where each member is individually known, valued and loved as created in the image of God. We are proud to serve and lead with compassion and love.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well qualified and experienced teacher of Business & Economics to join our department. To play a key role inspiring our pupils to achieve their full potential.

We enjoy a long record of academic success and high quality pastoral care, founded upon the Gospel values that underpin our support of young people to become the best versions of themselves.

Our most recent Ofsted report notes that, ‘Pupils are taught in a caring and supportive environment. Pupils and staff describe it as being part of a community and some a ‘big family’. Pupils are safe, well cared for and valued. Pupils know that staff are there for them.’

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work questionnaire.

To apply follow the link from the 'Vacancies' section of our website www.sjp.essex.sch.uk.

Closing Date: 22nd January 2026 - Midnight

Interviews: TBC

The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-payne-catholic-school-chelmsford

Our school is highly oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic success and for the pastoral care of the students.
NOR 1192, including a sixth form of 243 students

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