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Teacher of Business & Economics – Prestigious Secondary School in Cornwall (January Start)

Hackney (Inner London) – Primary
ExpiredVerified Sep 1, 2026

Job description

A prestigious coastal secondary school in Cornwall is seeking a versatile and passionate Business & Economics Teacher to join its successful Social Sciences department for a permanent January start.

Job Overview

With a rapidly growing Sixth Form, this school seeks a skilled practitioner to teach Business Studies and Economics across Key Stage 4 (GCSE/BTEC) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level). The successful candidate will play a central role in connecting economic theory and corporate strategy to real-world global markets.

Working closely with the Social Sciences faculty, you will design and deliver a dynamic curriculum covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, marketing, financial management, and enterprise. This is a full-time, permanent role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality GCSE and A-Level Business Studies and Economics lessons

  • Plan, resource, and execute lessons that foster analytical thinking, financial literacy, and market evaluation

  • Assess, track, and report on pupil progress, preparing Sixth Form students for high-level examination success

  • Lead extra-curricular enrichment initiatives, such as Young Enterprise teams and economics debate clubs

  • Maintain high standards of classroom engagement and promote an ambitious, commercially aware environment

The School & What’s on Offer

  • Empowering, high-achieving coastal school environment

  • Competitive salary paid to scale on MPS/UPS

  • Permanent, full-time contract starting January

  • Excellent learning facilities and strong co-curricular links

  • Idyllic Cornwall location offering an outstanding work-life balance near the coast

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognized UK teaching credentials (PGCE / SCITT)

  • Honors degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a closely related discipline

  • Proven track record (or clear potential during training) of delivering strong GCSE and A-Level outcomes

  • Superb subject knowledge and the ability to stretch academically ambitious Sixth Form pupils

How to Apply

Please send your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered for this permanent Business & Economics post in Cornwall.

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