Business and Economics Studies Teacher

Overall functions

• Teach and educate students in Business and Economics according to the relevant British Curriculum and examination specifications, under the overall guidance of the competent education authority and school leadership.
• Teach Secondary students according to their educational needs, abilities and attainment potential, under the guidance of the Head of Faculty – Humanities and Social Sciences.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean, clutter-free and conducive classroom environment that optimises strong student outcomes.
• Plan, prepare and deliver Business and Economics lessons to all students in the class according to their varying abilities.
• Teach according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of individual students and groups of students.
• Adopt and work towards implementing the school development plan for the Secondary phase.
• Assign, correct and mark students’ work in accordance with the school’s marking and feedback policy.
• Set the highest expectations for every student and help learners realise their potential, including maintaining high standards in students’ workbooks.
• Assess, record and report on students’ development, progress, attainment and behaviour.
• Analyse data and use it to adapt classroom practice and plan appropriate interventions to ensure all learners achieve their full potential.
• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
• Participate in arrangements within the agreed school and examination framework for appraising and assessing student performance.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students, groups of students and classes entrusted to your care.
• Provide guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters, further education, subject pathways and targets, including Business and Economics pathways where appropriate.
• Communicate, consult and cooperate with other school staff, including those holding posts of special responsibility, and with parents and guardians.
• Review and evaluate your teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programmes in line with the British Curriculum, relevant examination specifications and school guidelines to improve classroom teaching and learning.
• Advise and cooperate with the Head of School, Deputy Heads, Assistant Heads, Heads of Year, Head of Faculty, Education Officers and other teachers in preparing and developing curriculum design, teaching materials, teaching programmes, teaching and assessment methods, and pastoral care arrangements.
• Ensure high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning in Business and Economics through effective professional dialogue, reciprocal peer review and participation in lesson observations.
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and relevant professional learning and action research exercises.
• Maintain good order and discipline among students in your care and safeguard their health and safety at all times.
• Report all concerns that jeopardise a learner’s safety or well-being, whether emotional or physical, to the school’s designated safeguarding personnel.
• Participate in staff, faculty, year-group and other meetings related to the school curriculum or pastoral care arrangements, supporting the effective organisation and administration of the school.
• Contribute, where appropriate, to the professional development and support of new teachers and student teachers, according to arrangements agreed with school leadership.
• Provide designated school personnel with the information and advice needed for requisitions and arrangements connected with teaching Business and Economics.
• Ensure the safe custody and optimum use of equipment and resources used during lessons, and report servicing or maintenance needs as appropriate.
• Ensure the safe custody of school-issued equipment, including laptops, whiteboard accessories and other resources provided upon commencement.
• Participate in school assemblies and parent events as stipulated by Secondary leadership.
• Attend parent meetings as required by school policy.
• Register and monitor the attendance of students in your care, and follow up on absences in accordance with school procedures.
• Ensure attendance is marked accurately, regularly and promptly each day.
• Share, in any reasonable way, in the effective management, organisation, order and discipline of the school.
• Nurture a culture in which teachers view themselves as facilitators of learning and reflective practitioners.
• Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants and the Inclusion team to develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and agreed support strategies for students with individual educational needs, and participate in relevant meetings.
• Ensure schemes of work, lesson plans and required learning materials are shared with relevant support staff in good time so that necessary adaptations and resources can be prepared for students with individual educational needs.
• Regularly discuss and monitor the support provided by Learning Support Assistants in class, where applicable.
• Where required, maintain appropriate home–school communication for students with significant learning or communication needs, in line with school procedures.
• Liaise and collaborate with specialist teachers, resource personnel and other professionals working with students of determination and students with additional learning needs.
• Ensure the efficient and effective deployment of a Learning Support Assistant or Teacher’s Assistant, where applicable, in collaboration with the relevant school teams.
• Make effective use of audiovisual and technological devices, aids and other adaptations during lessons, and use creative and innovative approaches to enhance classroom learning.
• Participate in planning, preparing and implementing extracurricular and enrichment activities in accordance with school policy.
• Participate in duties allocated by Secondary leadership or the Head of Year, ensuring learners are supervised and escorted safely and promptly as required.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Education or a closely related field.
• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, B.Ed., QTS or equivalent).
• Minimum of three years’ teaching experience.
• Previous experience teaching the British Curriculum is essential.
• Proven experience teaching both Business Studies and Economics.
• Experience teaching IGCSE/GCSE and AS/A Level is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Cambridge and/or Pearson Edexcel specifications is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of assessment objectives, examination requirements and effective examination preparation.

Safeguarding

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive, and we expect all employees, volunteers and partners to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment practices, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional references and criminal records from all countries of residence and employment, in line with local and international safeguarding requirements. These checks may include enhanced disclosure, prohibition, barring and overseas police clearance checks where applicable. We are committed to recruiting individuals who uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and child protection.