Teacher of Business Studies and IT/Computing

The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 3TF

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Business studies, Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Business Studies and IT. The successful candidate will join an outstanding and growing Mathematics, Computing, Business and Economics curriculum area. The position involves an equal split in terms of teaching across both Business and IT/Computing. Currently, Business GCSE is one of the most popular option choices at Key Stage 4 and the department also runs a BTEC Business course at Level 3. Computer Science is taught to all pupils at Key Stage 3 and the department runs a Level 2 Cambridge National award for pupils at Level 2 (KS4) and a BTEC for pupils at Key Stage 5. An ability to teach both subjects to a Level 2 standard, and at least one to Level 3, is a requirement of this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join a truly innovative and successful academy.

What the school offers its staff

Generous holiday (14 days extra per year for teaching staff)

Email curfew 5pm-7am (unless there are safeguarding/wellbeing concerns)

Employee Assistance Programme (AXA)

Weekly CPD sessions

Principal has an open-door policy

Staff Enrichment

Flexible approach to family appointments and child events

More PPA than the local average

Half-termly wellbeing events organised by Wellbeing Committee including seasonal treats, bacon sandwiches, fortnightly toast, annual Christmas lunch and other staff events

Parcel collection point

Half-termly staff voice group

On-site parking

Mental Health Coordinator

HUB groups and HUB breakfasts

High priority in our Y7 admissions process (see Admissions Policy on our website)

Further details about the role

Belvedere was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We were judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in January 2015 and the children of our staff have a higher priority in our Y7 admissions process- please the Admissions Policy on our website or call the academy office for further details.

The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Belvedere Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Belvedere Academy website
• Email address: jobs@belvedereacademy.net
• Phone number: 0151 727 1284
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-belvedere-academy

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