Teacher of Business
Swanshurst School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TWThis job expired on 7 April 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
7 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Business Studies and Economics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of Business job summary
Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way.”. We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections. Our Ofsted report can be found here.
The school is part of the newly formed West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT) which opened in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, the school has been integral to forming the Trust’s mission:
- Relentless focus upon delivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress and attainment for all groups of pupils.
- Emphasis upon personal development and well-being for staff and pupils.
Are you:
- Committed to inspiring and motivating students?
- A team player and strong communicator?
- Enthusiastic and optimistic in wanting the very best for each student?
- Dedicated to your own professional development and growth?
We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Business who can contribute to GCSE and ideally Post 16 courses in a forward-looking, dynamic environment. This well-resourced department regularly achieves outstanding outcomes and is looking to expand. We would expect you to teach GCSE Business and ideally A-level, although experience in KS5 is not essential.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
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.
About Swanshurst School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 1943 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Swanshurst School website
School location
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