Job Title: Teacher of Business Studies & Economics
E-ACT Ousedale School Be Kind, work Hard, Succeed Together
E-ACT Ousedale School is a high-performing, inclusive school dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. Guided by our core values: Be Kind, Work Hard, Succeed Together, we encourage a culture of ambition, collaboration, and respect. Our passionate staff team works together to create a safe, supportive environment where every student is challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. We work hard to ensure the welfare of our staff: teachers receive over 10% PPA time, free access to gym facilities, limited marking expectations outside lessons, and an employee assistance package.
Ousedale School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Business & Economics to join our ambitious and forward-thinking department. The successful candidate will teach Business and Economics delivering engaging and high-quality lessons that inspire students to develop a strong understanding of enterprise, finance, and the wider economic world.
This is an excellent opportunity for a committed practitioner who is passionate about fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and academic achievement. We are looking for a teacher who can motivate and challenge students of all abilities while contributing positively to a collaborative and supportive team environment. You will be supported by an experienced department and a wider school community committed to excellence, inclusion, and student success.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver high quality teaching and learning in Business Studies across relevant key stages
- Plan, prepare, and assess lessons in line with curriculum and academy expectations
- Create a positive, inclusive, and well managed classroom environment
- Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, and professional standards in line with academy policies
Pay range: M1 - M6 - £32,916.00 - £45,351
Full Time, Permanent.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards QTS
- Degree in Business, Economics, or a related subject
- Strong subject knowledge in Business and core IT concepts
- Ability to plan engaging, well structured lessons that meet diverse learning needs
- Flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous professional development
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
