Teacher of Business Studies & Economics
E-Act Ousedale School, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0BJ5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Economics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - M6
Teacher of Business Studies & Economics job summary
Job Title: Teacher of Business Studies & Economics
E-ACT Ousedale School | Be Kind, work Hard, Succeed Together
E-ACT Ousedale School is a high-performing, inclusive school dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. Guided by our core values: Be Kind, Work Hard, Succeed Together, we encourage a culture of ambition, collaboration, and respect. Our passionate staff team works together to create a safe, supportive environment where every student is challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. We work hard to ensure the welfare of our staff: teachers receive over 10% PPA time, free access to gym facilities, limited marking expectations outside lessons, and an employee assistance package.
Join us and become part of a dynamic educational community that values innovation, wellbeing, and making a lasting impact.
https://www.ousedale.org.uk
Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!
Are you ready to join a vibrant educational community where every child is empowered to flourish and every colleague is supported to thrive? At our academy, we are passionate about developing the whole child through a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious culture. With a strong people-first ethos, we invest in our staff just as much as our pupils, recognising that great teaching starts with great support. If you're driven by purpose and want to make a lasting impact, we would love to welcome you.
Ousedale School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Business & Economics to join our ambitious and forward-thinking department. The successful candidate will teach Business and Economics delivering engaging and high-quality lessons that inspire students to develop a strong understanding of enterprise, finance, and the wider economic world.
This is an excellent opportunity for a committed practitioner who is passionate about fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and academic achievement. We are looking for a teacher who can motivate and challenge students of all abilities while contributing positively to a collaborative and supportive team environment. You will be supported by an experienced department and a wider school community committed to excellence, inclusion, and student success.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver high‑quality teaching and learning in Business Studies across relevant key stages
- Plan, prepare, and assess lessons in line with curriculum and academy expectations
- Create a positive, inclusive, and well‑managed classroom environment
- Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, and professional standards in line with academy policies
Pay range: M1 - M6 - £32,916.00 - £45,351
Full Time, Permanent.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards QTS
- Degree in Business, Economics, or a related subject
- Strong subject knowledge in Business and core IT concepts
- Ability to plan engaging, well‑structured lessons that meet diverse learning needs
- Flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous professional development
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About E-Act Ousedale School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 2267 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- E-Act Ousedale School website
Ousedale School is a very successful two campus academy with an outstanding track record of results at both GCSE and A Level. We have been in the top 2% in the country for our A Level results for the past 10 years. At GCSE our results over the last year have been consistently outstanding, particularly in the core areas.
Please do not send your CV - application forms only will be accepted which can be obtained from our website.
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