Position: Business Teacher
Location: Manchester
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS4–KS5

Business Teacher Role in an Outstanding Secondary School with Sixth Form

An Outstanding Secondary School with Sixth Form in Manchester is seeking to appoint an ambitious and knowledgeable Business Teacher to join its highly successful Business and Economics department from September. This is an exciting opportunity to teach motivated students in a school renowned for its exceptional academic outcomes, innovative curriculum, and commitment to preparing young people for success in higher education and the modern workplace.

The school places a strong emphasis on developing entrepreneurial thinking, commercial awareness, and financial literacy. Through an ambitious curriculum and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, students develop the analytical and decision-making skills required to thrive in an increasingly dynamic global economy. Staff benefit from a collaborative culture, excellent professional development, and supportive leadership committed to educational excellence.

About the Role

The successful candidate will teach Business across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, delivering engaging and academically rigorous lessons that develop students' commercial understanding, analytical thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Students study a broad curriculum including marketing, finance, operations, human resources, business strategy, and entrepreneurship. You will prepare students for GCSE and A-Level Business examinations while encouraging them to evaluate contemporary business issues, analyse real-world case studies, and apply theoretical knowledge to practical commercial contexts.

You will also contribute to the wider life of the department through enterprise competitions, careers events, employer engagement activities, business societies, guest speaker programmes, and university preparation initiatives that enrich students' learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Business across KS4 and KS5

• Deliver engaging, challenging, and well-structured lessons

• Prepare students for GCSE and A-Level Business examinations

• Develop students' analytical, evaluative, and commercial thinking skills

• Assess progress and provide high-quality, constructive feedback

• Contribute to curriculum planning and departmental development

• Support enterprise initiatives, careers education, and enrichment activities

• Foster entrepreneurial thinking and a strong understanding of the modern business environment

The School Environment

This Outstanding Secondary School with Sixth Form is recognised for its culture of academic excellence, inclusive ethos, and commitment to helping every student achieve ambitious goals. Students are respectful, highly motivated, and eager to learn, creating a calm and purposeful environment where academic achievement and personal development flourish.

The Business and Economics department is a collaborative and innovative team with experienced subject specialists delivering consistently excellent outcomes. Staff benefit from modern teaching facilities, excellent professional development opportunities, supportive leadership, and clear pathways for career progression within a school that values innovation, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching Business at secondary level

• Ability to teach KS4 and KS5 confidently

• Strong subject knowledge in Business Studies

• Excellent classroom management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience teaching A-Level Business

• Ability to contribute to Economics or other Social Sciences

• Experience leading enterprise or careers enrichment activities

• A proven track record of delivering excellent student outcomes

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Business Teacher role at an Outstanding Secondary School with Sixth Form in Manchester, please submit your CV as soon as possible.