Job Description

Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be working with a Lewisham based school in their recruitment of a KS 5 Business and Economics teacher for January 2026. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified Business Studies and Economics teacher with QTS or an equivalent overseas qualification, that possesses excellent teaching, management, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to ensure that each school's ethos remains at the core of student learning.

KS 5 Business Studies and Economics Teacher

London borough of Lewisham

Inner London Teacher Pay Scale: MPS/UPS (a TLR may be available for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Start Date: January 2026

Tradewind Recruitment are excited to recruiting for a talented Teacher of KS 5 Business Studies and Economics to join a thriving and ambitious girl's school within the London borough of Lewisham. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Business Studies and Economics teacher to work in a school that has been rated as Outstanding by OFSTED in the last three inspections. The school also boasts a Sixth Form that is co-educational and offers primarily level 3 courses. Please note, this is purely a KS 5 timetable.

This is a proud school community which supports students in developing them into twenty-first century global citizens. The school believe that academic progress is incredibly important; however, it is also important that students are safe, happy and thrive. The school ensure that students benefit from an excellent pastoral system, a wide extra-curricular offer and lots of wider opportunities including many trips.

Key functions

To teach the subjects, classes and groups as allocated by the Head of Business Studies and Economics and the Headship Team

To ensure that high quality teaching and learning takes place in all allocated classes

To support and participate in the curriculum development work of the Business Studies and Economics Curriculum Area, including the writing of schemes of work and programmes of study

To assist the Head of Business Studies and Economics in the maintenance of high standards of work and behaviour within Business and Economics

To be a Form Tutor and to carry out the specified duties in accordance with the job description of a Form Tutor or Sixth Form Tutor

To support the Senior Leadership Team in the effective operation of the School

If you are a talented and motivated Business Studies and Economics teacher seeking a new challenge in a forward thinking, highly sought after environment, then please get in touch today to have your CV immediately reviewed.