Business Studies Teacher
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Business Studies Teacher
- Fantastic opportunity to work in a top London school
- Business Studies Teacher Key Stages 4 and 5
- Lead teacher of Business GCSE for the right teacher
- Some Computing lessons at Key Stages 3
- September start
- Central London
- Full time position,
- Salary paid in line with experience
- Interviews ASAP
JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Studies teacher required for an outstanding school, the school are looking for a Business Studies teacher who can teach Business Studies across Key Stages 4 and 5 and teach Computing at Key Stages 3. The post will be offered on full time basis. The school is based in central London and the position is to start in September the school can offer a lead teacher of Business GCSE for the right teacher. This school has an extremely prestigious reputation and is an excellent place to work both in terms of students and staff members. The school is happy to consider both NQT's and experienced teachers. The school wants to look over Business Studies teacher CVs ASAP and meet Business Studies teacher's over the next couple of weeks
School Information
This is an outstanding all-girls school based in the heart of London. The school has an academic history of excellence in addition to state of the art facilities. This over-subscribed school has four applicants for ever space available and boasts a brilliant reputation within the local community. All in all this is an excellent school to work within both in terms of students and staff members.
The school was judged to be 'outstanding' by OFSTED in October 2022. They are proud of our ethos of continual self-improvement, which characterises every aspect of our rich and culturally diverse school. In 2012 the school was named amongst the top 100 non-selective schools, in recognition of excellent attainment and progress of our students at KS4. Pupil behaviour is excellent and the incredible SLT team are approachable and supportive.
- Business Studies teacher up to Key Stage 5 A Level classes
- Exceptional Business Studies department with established HOD with great resources
- The school has a disproportionately large number of their 6form students go to Oxbridge and the school has received awards in recognition of being in the top 10% of non-selective schools nationally for KS5.
- Great opportunity to teach in one of London top schools
- Salary £190 - £350 per day
REQUIREMENTS
Applications are welcome from Business Studies teacher's at any stage in their career including NQT's and both British trained Business Studies teacher's and overseas Business Studies teacher's will be considered for this position. All applicants should have UK QTS or an overseas formal secondary school teaching qualification. Please send your CV to Gavin at Reeson Education ASAP.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification (or overseas equivalent) prominently at the top of your CV under your Personal Statement, as the advert lists this as the primary requirement.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: e.g. 'Improved GCSE Business pass rate from 74% to 91% across 3 year groups' to stand out against other applicants.
🎯 Explicitly reference KS4 and KS5 Business teaching experience in your work history, as the role requires both GCSE and A Level delivery — list them as separate competencies.
🖥️ Mention any Computing or ICT teaching experience at KS3, even if secondary to your main subject, as the advert specifically requires Computing lessons at KS3.
🏫 Tailor your cover letter to reference OFSTED Outstanding schools or high-attainment environments you have worked in, as the school's prestige and Oxbridge progression rates are central to its identity.
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- •Delivered A Level Business Studies to 3 sixth-form groups of 18 students, achieving an 88% A*–B pass rate in the summer examination series.
- •Designed and implemented a KS4 GCSE Business scheme of work across 2 year groups, raising predicted grades by an average of one grade boundary within one academic year.
- •Led KS3 Computing lessons for 4 classes of 28 students, introducing a project-based curriculum that increased engagement scores from 67% to 84% in termly pupil surveys.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reeson Education's listing for a Business Studies Teacher at your Westminster school caught my attention immediately — an OFSTED Outstanding all-girls school with a track record of Oxbridge progression and a lead teacher of Business GCSE opportunity is precisely the environment in which I want to develop my career. I hold UK QTS and have experience delivering Business Studies across KS4 and KS5, including GCSE and A Level programmes, as well as Computing at KS3.
My background in secondary Business Studies teaching has equipped me to design rigorous schemes of work, use assessment data to drive student progress, and contribute meaningfully to a high-performing department. I am comfortable working within the structured demands of an academically ambitious school and am keen to take on the lead teacher responsibilities this role offers.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you structure a KS4 Business Studies scheme of work to prepare students for GCSE examinations?
- ›What approaches do you use to teach A Level Business concepts such as financial analysis or marketing strategy to sixth-form students?
- ›How do you differentiate Business Studies lessons to meet the needs of high-attaining students in a selective or oversubscribed school?
- ›What Computing topics have you delivered at KS3 and how did you integrate them with broader curriculum goals?
- ›How do you use assessment data to track and improve student progress in Business Studies at KS4 and KS5?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you took on a lead or responsibility role within a department and the impact it had.
- ›Describe a situation where you adapted your teaching style to support a student who was struggling with a Business Studies concept.
- ›Give an example of how you have contributed to a school's ethos of continual self-improvement.
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a challenging classroom situation and how you resolved it.
- ›Describe how you have prepared students for high-stakes examinations and the results you achieved.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you took on a lead or responsibility role within a department and the impact it had.
Describe how you have prepared students for high-stakes examinations and the results you achieved.