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Teacher of Business Studies
Sawston Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BP31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Part time: 18.2 hours per week (0.56 FTE)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £ 45,352 per annum
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Training
Essential:
- Good honours degree in a relevant subject.
- Qualified Teacher Status
Desirable:
- Ability to teach Economics.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Experience
Essential:
- Recent experience of teaching Business Studies to at least GCSE level.
- Evidence of ability to develop positive and effective relationships with pupils, staff, parents/carers and other stakeholders.
- Clear understanding of current curriculum developments and issues.
- Evidence of the successful use of ICT within teaching and learning.
Desirable:
- Experience of involvement in extra-curricular activities.
- Experience of teaching A Level Economics or other relevant courses.
Essential
- Excellent teaching, pastoral and behaviour management skills, with evidence of strong pupil outcomes
- Strong classroom practitioner with high expectations that advance learning and motivate pupils
- Excellent subject knowledge and an understanding of best practice in Business Studies including effective adaptive and responsive teaching
- A clear commitment to ongoing professional development to further improve teaching and pupil outcomes
- An excellent communicator, able to work effectively with pupils, parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies
- Ability to build productive working relationships and contribute positively to team working
- Commitment to equality of opportunity and high aspirations for all pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Evidence of a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Desirable
- Demonstrates creative thinking.
- An awareness of new technologies, their use and impact within teaching and learning.
- Willingness to contribute to enrichment and wider curriculum opportunities within Business Studies
Personal Qualities
Essential:
- Enthusiasm, energy and personal dynamism.
- Approachable, friendly and patient.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- High level of integrity, honesty and fairness.
Desirable:
- Good sense of humour.
- Demonstrates personal enthusiasm for the learning process.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits
Anglian Learning offers the following benefits to staff.
- Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
- Free membership to all Anglian Leisure Sports Centres – Bassingbourn, Bottisham, Sawston, Joyce Frankland, Linton and Netherhall
- 20% discount on Adult Education classes run by Anglian Learning schools
- Employee assistance programme via Health Assured
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounted eye care vouchers
- Annual flu jab vouchers
- Investment in personal development
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Access to a wide range of discounts on high street and online shopping via ‘Teacher Discounts’ and the ‘Blue Light’ card
Flexible working opportunities
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements with the right candidate.
Further information about the job
About The Role
Sawston Village College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, creative and inspirational Teacher of Business Studies to join our highly successful and supportive department. This is a part-time role at 0.56 FTE (56%), and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements with the successful candidate.
We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about their subject and committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning which enables pupils to achieve their individual potential. The successful candidate will contribute positively to the continued development of the curriculum area and share our commitment to high standards, excellent pupil outcomes and a calm, purposeful learning environment.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development within a collaborative and forward-thinking school, where staff are valued and supported to develop their classroom practice and wider career aspirations. Applications are warmly welcomed from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.
The Business Studies Department
Business Studies is a popular and successful option subject at Key Stage 4, with pupils responding positively to both the practical content and the real-world skills developed through the course. Pupils currently follow the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business Studies specification and outcomes in the subject are consistently strong, with 79% of pupils achieving grades 9–4 and 37% achieving grades 9–7 in the 2024 summer examinations.
We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational teacher who can engage pupils academically whilst developing their understanding of business and enterprise. The successful candidate will be the sole teacher of Business Studies at Sawston Village College and will be supported by an Assistant Principal, with opportunities to contribute to the wider enterprise and economic wellbeing programme across the College.
The department benefits from strong enrichment opportunities and established links with organisations including Newmarket Racecourse, Stansted Airport, SnoZone at Xscape and local businesses. There are also opportunities to support enterprise projects and partnerships both within and beyond the school community.
Application
If you have any inquiries regarding this opportunity or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact the HR team at hrhub2@anglianlearning.org
To apply for this vacancy please complete the application process via our website at https://sawstonvc.org/vacancies/, outlining how your skills and experience will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
*Please indicate in your application if you are able to teach any additional subjects.
If for any reason you need to apply via an alternative accessible format, please contact us by emailing hrhub2@anglianlearning.org
Closing date: Monday, 22nd June 2026 at midnight
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: 1 September 2026, subject to pre-employment checks
* We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the publicised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment!
* Please see the attached recruitment pack for further details about this role and our employee benefits.
Commitment to safeguarding
Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and those in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and online checks. Certificate of Good Conduct and other applicable checks may be requested.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Sawston Village College
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1194 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sawston Village College website
- Email address
- hrhub2@anglianlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01223712 777
Thank you very much for your interest in a position at Sawston Village College. We hope the information in this pack will encourage you to apply.
Sawston Village College is a highly successful and welcoming 11–16 academy where pupils are treated with respect and held in positive regard. Named the State 11–16 Secondary School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power list (The Sunday Times, 8 December 2024), we have high expectations and standards and are ambitious for our learners. We work collaboratively to provide an inclusive, safe and calm learning environment in which all pupils can thrive. We have an inspiring and evolving campus with a brand new building opening in 2027.
Our focus is the achievement and wellbeing of our 1,198 pupils within a culture based on community, ambition, respect and endeavour. In 2025, the College achieved outcomes above national averages, including 61% gaining grade 5+ in English and Maths, 37% at grade 7 or above across all subjects and a high Attainment 8 score, enabling pupils to progress successfully to their preferred post-16 pathways.
This success is based on a firm belief that all pupils, whatever their background or ability, deserve to succeed. We are determined to recruit, develop and retain excellent staff through high-quality professional development and a caring, supportive culture. As noted by our Ofsted report in May 2023, Sawston Village College is a highly professional and friendly, caring and enjoyable place in which to work and teach.
Thank you, in anticipation, for the time you will give to your application.
Mr Jonathan Russell
Principal
Arranging a visit to Sawston Village College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrhub2@anglianlearning.org.
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