Teacher of Business Studies and Economics
Prendergast School, London, SE4 1LEThis job expired on 22 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London MPR / UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Would you like to join a school where people are valued, thrive and make positive contributions?
We wish to appoint a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Business Studies & Economics to join our team from September 2025. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to teach Key Stage 5, inspiring and supporting students of all ability ranges. You will be an effective classroom teacher raising student achievement and fostering academic excellence and be eager to contribute to the wider school community.
Prendergast School is an Outstanding 11-16 Girls School with a mixed 6th Form and benefits from being part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools. It is one of the most successful schools in Lewisham. Awarded its third Outstanding OFSTED grading in a row in November 2013, the school has been leading girls’ education in Lewisham for over 130 years. The school currently holds the NACE Award, the Wellbeing Award and the Gold Artsmark Award.
Closing date: 9:30am Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Interviews: Thursday 24th April 2025
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to providing excellent CPD and all new staff complete a comprehensive and supportive induction programme. The successful candidate will also have access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation. You will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking staff and school leadership team who have students’ wellbeing, development and progress as their core purpose.
You will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking staff and school leadership team who have students’ wellbeing, development and progress as their core purpose.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to creating a work environment that is enjoyable and flexible. We encourage you to discuss your flexible working requirements with us during the recruitment process, so we can find the best working solution for you and your 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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Prendergast School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 945 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Prendergast School website
- Email address
- rwilson.ps@lsfed.com
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