Teacher of Business
Northgate High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR1 to UPR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Do you love teaching and want to be part of a collaborative and high performing Business Department? Are you passionate about inspiring and supporting students to achieve their full creative potential in Business subjects?
If so, we want to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities
Depending on your experience, you will teach a range of Key Stage 4 and 5 classes alongside specialist Business teaching colleagues of the highest calibre. There is also the possibility of teaching on the GCSE Economics course which was launched in September 2023.
The Ideal Candidate
Required from September 2026 a highly motivated member of staff with specialist subject knowledge and interest in teaching Business Studies. You will have, or be developing, outstanding teaching practice in addition to having a commitment to collaboration and teamwork. You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills and be innovative and enthusiastic.
What the school offers its staff
Package Description
Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle to work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. We offer a first class professional development package to all staff and salary payment from 1st August for ECTs.
MPR/UPR
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.
Applying for the job
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About Northgate High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1709 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Northgate High School website
- Email address
- tfinch@northgate.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01473 210123
Northgate High School has recently been identified as 'the happiest school in Suffolk'. We are a large, comprehensive 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Northgate has an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.
We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.
Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.
The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first-class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.
Along with an extensive CPD programme, we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.
Arranging a visit to Northgate High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tfinch@northgate.suffolk.sch.uk.
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