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Teacher of Business Studies
Formby High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 3HWThis job expired on 12 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 0.8 FTE will be considered
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, enthusiastic and engaged Teacher who is passionate about Business and instilling their enthusiasm for the subject in young people. The successful candidate must be an outstanding teacher with high expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour and be able to relate to and engage constructively with colleagues, students and parents/carers. Candidates should be flexible, enthusiastic and team players. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, together with a self-motivated approach and the ability to manage their own daily workload.
What the school offers its staff
- very welcoming and supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team
- students who are engaged, motivated and respectful
- an excellent CPD programme with opportunities to seek national accreditation
- a focus on staff wellbeing and welfare
- excellent transport links from Liverpool, Preston and Manchester
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Formby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. The successful applicant will need to be DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked to Enhanced level and personal details will be cross-referenced in line with the school’s Safeguarding Policy. We also carry out online checks on shortlisted candidates in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Formby High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Formby High School website
- Email address
- k.rhymes@formbyhighschool.com
- Phone number
- 01704 873100
About Formby High School
Formby High School is a heavily oversubscribed 11–18 comprehensive academy with 1,150 students, including a thriving Sixth Form of over 250. We are a school with a strong reputation for inclusion and academic success, a clear vision and a vibrant culture rooted in the school motto 'determined to achieve'.
A Strong and Successful School
Our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2022) judged Formby High School to be Good in all areas, praising students who are “inspired to succeed” and “proud to attend their school”. Academic outcomes are consistently excellent, with the vast majority of students achieving strong GCSE and A-Level results and progressing to high quality destinations.
We are proud to have been recognised regionally and nationally for our achievements in inclusion, the arts and sport, including being named Tes ‘Inclusive School of the Year’ (2023).
Our Community and Culture
Our community is the heart of the school:
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engaged, respectful and aspirational students who work hard and want to succeed; -
supportive parents and Trustees committed to our shared vision. -
High performing, collaborative staff who bring expertise, passion and a dedication to achieving the best outcomes for our young people.
We believe in nurturing every student’s talent. Our curriculum is broad, ambitious and taught by subject specialists who bring both knowledge and enthusiasm to their teaching. Our extensive extracurricular offer (FHSxtra), including performing arts, competitive sport, Duke of Edinburgh, community projects and a wide range of educational visits, helps students develop confidence, character and curiosity.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development, offering:
- High quality internal CPD led by expert practitioners;
- visiting specialists and leadership development pathways;
- strong support for ECTs and trainee teachers;
- opportunities to contribute to whole school initiatives and curriculum innovation.
Staff at Formby High School are supported, trusted and encouraged to grow. Ambition is valued, collaboration is expected and professional fulfilment is central to our culture.
Our Environment
Situated in the leafy surroundings of Formby, our campus blends traditional buildings with modern, specialist facilities—including a purpose built Sixth Form Centre, well-resourced creative arts spaces, refurbished sports and dining facilities, and continually updated ICT provision. We benefit from excellent transport links, with rail, bus and motorway access making the school easily commutable from Liverpool, Southport, Preston and Manchester.
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