Teacher of Business

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6SG

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  28 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Business studies
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity cover from September 2026, for one year or until the post holder returns - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: NSP 1 – 9 £33,465 – £51,714

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher of A level and L2/L3 BTEC Business to join a strong and committed team of Business specialists.

We are looking for someone who:

• is an inspirational teacherwith a strong occupational/academic background
• has the ambition to develop their career through ContinuingProfessional Development
• can work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the success of the department and the sixth form on our journey to ‘Outstanding’
• can use their expertise and industry experience to deliver a high-quality curriculum
• can develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of our learners in readiness for their next steps into higher education, training and employment
• has a proven track record of achieving good or outstanding results, though we also welcome applications from ECTs

We also welcome applications from those with an Business background as there may be potential to teach Business

What the school offers its staff

Longley Park Sixth Form is a highly inclusive 16-19 Academy in the North East of Sheffield. In 2017 we became part of Brigantia Learning Trust, presenting exciting opportunities for collaboration, support, development and progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our committed team to make a real difference to raising standards of education in the local community. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• A hardworking department with friendly and supportive colleagues
• An excellent learning environment
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• High quality professional development and support
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward-thinking 2-19 Sheffield Trust
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• Various health and wellbeing benefits including a free onsite gym, Wellbeing and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), employee discount scheme and dedicated staff wellbeing events.

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.

Maternity cover from September 2026, for one year or until the post holder returns

Full time (possible part time will be considered)

We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Longley Park Sixth Form Academy and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy to meet the team and our committed student body.

Want to find out more? To arrange an informal chat please contact Matthew Fieldsend by email MFieldsend@brigantiatrust.net

All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found at www.longleypark.ac.uk/policies

Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Longley Park Sixth Form Academy website
• Email address: MFieldsend@brigantiatrust.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longley-park-sixth-form

Arranging a visit to Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email MFieldsend@brigantiatrust.net.

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