- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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Teacher of Business Studies
More than one location, Harris Federation14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £42,317 - £54,300
Pay scale
- MPS (Inner London) + £2,000 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
Annual Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, and inspirational Teacher of Business Studies to join our thriving team at Harris Clapham Sixth Form.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious educator who is passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential. You will join a committed and supportive team of teachers and staff who work collaboratively to deliver outstanding outcomes for our vibrant and diverse student community.
This is a cross-site role, with teaching responsibilities across both Harris Clapham Sixth Form and Harris Academy Clapham, secondary site. The successful candidate will be comfortable working across both settings, contributing to a seamless educational experience for students.
If you are passionate about teaching and committed to excellence, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will:
- Graduate in relevant subject and DfE recognised QTS
- Successful teaching experience at A level (including as a trainee)
- Understanding of theory/practice of effective teaching and learning.
- Understanding of the importance of having high expectations for all students, both of behaviour and academic achievement.
- Understanding of inclusive practices which offer equality of access to the curriculum for all, including special educational needs, English as an additional language and high achievers.
- Understanding the importance of being a tutor.
- Ability to carry out the job description.
- The ability to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with teaching and other support staff.
- The ability to create a motivating and safe learning environment.
- The ability to communicate positively with parents/carers and where appropriate outside agencies in a way that facilitates effective links between home and school.
- Strong communication skills both writing and speaking.
- Ability to lead and manage own work effectively and take responsibility for own professional development.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to the achievement of the academy's overall vision for success at all levels.
- Commitment to contributing to academy life as a whole and willingness to be involved with clubs and community projects.
- A positive approach to hard work.
- A positive role model for students.
- Passion for teaching own subject specialism.
- Flexible, adaptable, results orientated and able to prioritise, resilient under pressure.
- Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.
What the school offers its staff
We are not your average Sixth Form. Our job is to provide our students with an education that combines academic rigor with character education and the cultural capital our students need to thrive in their next steps. Sixth Form encompasses the step from childhood to adulthood and Harris Clapham Sixth Form enables the young people of South London to make that step successfully by offering an excellent academic and general vocational education.
Harris Clapham exists to serve the communities of South London, taking young people from being not much more than children at the end of Year 11 to being ready to face the adult world with the qualifications, skills and character needed to face those challenges successfully. The key role for staff in this, as well as teaching the academic and vocational subjects students will be examined in, is modelling and encouraging the Clapham Character as we develop young people with the Courage to take on new challenges and to do the right thing even when it's the hard thing, the Commitment to persevere through hard times and to support friends and classmates loyally, and the Confidence to use their voices to create a community that is welcoming to all. Our teachers are subject experts with a passion to share their knowledge and skills of communication; our support staff are flexible and enthusiastic with specific expertise in their areas of responsibility; and our leaders are here to enable staff to do their jobs well and students to make that great step into adulthood.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
The purpose of your role will be:
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
- To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:
- Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
- Curriculum planning
- Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
- Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
- Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
- Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
- Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
- Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
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About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Harris Federation website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0204 542 4900
Making an impact
Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we have a track record of achieving success through rapid school improvement, and a reputation for running outstanding academies. Our focus is on the most challenging schools in London and turning them into places where every young person has access to a high-quality education.
Commitment to young people in London
Unlike other large multi-academy trusts, we are committed to transforming schools in London and the surrounding areas. This focus on localisation means we intimately know the communities we work in and have the expertise to help our young people from these backgrounds to succeed. It also allows us to build a much stronger whole Federation network, collaborating more closely to share best working practices across our academies.
Centralised support
To ensure our academies can deliver exceptional education to our young people, we provide them with a strong support provision. Our dedicated central team supports all 55 of our academies, acting as a central hub with expertise in Finance, HR, Compliance, Estates, Audit, Recruitment, and IT, and many more. This centralised structure takes away much of the educational administration from our academy colleagues, allowing them to focus on what they do best – developing bright futures for our young people.
Experts in education
We are focused solely on education and have a team of experienced senior leaders who drive our ambition to deliver outstanding learning opportunities to as many young people as possible. Our organisation is led by people who have extensive experience working in education and know exactly what it is like to be at the forefront of teaching.
School Details
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
Harris Academy Clapham
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 802 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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