Business Studies & Economic Teacher

Client of Teach Away Inc

To deliver high-quality Business Studies and Economics education to secondary school students, fostering their interest in the subject and preparing them for formal assessments and real-world application. The teacher will support the overall academic, social, and personal development of students in line with the school s vision and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Learning
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging Business Studies & Economics lessons that meet curriculum standards (e.g., IGCSE, A-Level, BTEC, or equivalent).
• Use a variety of teaching strategies and resources to cater to different learning styles and abilities.
• Encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and enterprise skills.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes active student participation.
• Monitor and assess student progress through classwork, tests, coursework, and assignments.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students and parents.
• Maintain up-to-date lesson plans, schemes of work, and records of assessment.
• Curriculum and Assessment
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of the Business Studies curriculum.
• Prepare students for external examinations by delivering effective revision strategies and mock assessments.
• Support departmental moderation, internal verification, and standards verification processes where relevant (e.g., BTEC assignments).
• Use assessment data to track student progress and identify areas for intervention.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental meetings, school events, parent-teacher conferences, and continuing professional development (CPD) sessions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan interdisciplinary projects and whole-school initiatives.
• Maintain high professional standards in attendance, punctuality, and dress code.
• Uphold school policies on safeguarding, behaviour management, health & safety, and data protection.
• Pastoral and Wider School Life
• Act as a form tutor and contribute to the pastoral care of students.
• Support the school s enrichment programme, including clubs, enterprise competitions, and school trips.
• Promote and model the school s core values in all interactions with students, parents, and staff.