Position: Economics Teacher
Location: Bournemouth
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS5 (KS4 Business desirable)

Economics Teaching Role in a Secondary School

A well-established secondary school in Bournemouth is seeking to appoint an Economics Teacher to join its Humanities or Business faculty from September. This is a full-time role within a supportive and ambitious school that values academic excellence, critical thinking, and strong university progression.

Economics is a highly regarded subject within the school, with students encouraged to develop analytical, evaluative, and quantitative skills while engaging with real-world economic issues and global developments.

About the Role

You will teach Economics primarily at Key Stage 5, delivering engaging and academically rigorous lessons across microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Students will study topics including market structures, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade, and economic development, while developing strong essay writing, data interpretation, and evaluation skills.

You will prepare students for A-Level Economics examinations, supporting them in achieving strong academic outcomes and progression to competitive university courses.

Where applicable, you may also contribute to Business Studies at Key Stage 4.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Economics at KS5 (KS4 Business desirable)

• Deliver engaging and academically rigorous lessons

• Prepare students for A-Level Economics examinations

• Assess student work and provide high-quality feedback

• Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records

• Contribute to curriculum planning and departmental development

• Support academic extension and enrichment opportunities

• Maintain high standards of classroom engagement and behaviour

The School Environment

This secondary school in Bournemouth provides a supportive and academically ambitious environment where students are encouraged to achieve strong outcomes and progress to top universities.

The Humanities/Business department benefits from collaborative planning, strong leadership, and a culture focused on intellectual curiosity, achievement, and student success.

Leadership supports professional development and values subject expertise, innovation, and high-quality teaching.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching Economics or Business at secondary or sixth form level

• Strong subject knowledge in Economics

• Ability to teach KS5 confidently

• Strong classroom management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience teaching A-Level Economics

• Experience working in an independent or high-achieving school setting

• Ability to contribute to enrichment or academic extension activities

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Economics Teacher role in Bournemouth starting in September, please submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.