Teacher of Business Studies

Ulverston Victoria High School, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0EB

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Business studies
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday, 1.0fte
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

From 1st September 2026, we are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational teacher to permanently join our team to deliver Business Studies at both KS4 & KS5. The teaching in the faculty is innovative and lively, with students developing respect for and sensitivity to others. Social Science staff collaborate on cross subject projects and lead whole school initiatives.

The Social Sciences Faculty consists of six subjects: Business Studies, Health and Social Care, Law, Psychology, Sociology, and Media Studies. A Level Business Studies, Law, Psychology and Sociology are examined by AQA. GCSE Business Studies, Cambridge National Health and Social Care and A Level Media Studies is examined by OCR.

We welcome applications from professional, effective and motivated ECTs and experienced teachers, who are keen to join our high performing team at Ulverston Victoria High School. A full and appropriate induction programme is available for all ECTs.

The successful candidate will share our passion for education and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. They will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing a deep and rewarding experience for all our students, regardless of their academic ability. This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and vibrant practitioner to join and contribute to a high-performing faculty.

What the school offers its staff

Ulverston Victoria High School is a happy and thriving 11-18 school and sixth form and is at the heart of the community in the picturesque South Lakeland market town of Ulverston.

An exceptional school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity, our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve.

If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

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.

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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About Ulverston Victoria High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ulverston Victoria High School website
• Email address: recruitment@uvhs.uk
• Phone number: 01229483900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ulverston-victoria-high-school

Oversubscribed Secondary Community School with Sixth Form on the edge of the Lake District, Cumbria.

Arranging a visit to Ulverston Victoria High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@uvhs.uk.

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