Business & Economics Teacher

Role Overview

Business & Economics Teacher at International Schools Partnership. This is a teaching position within the school's faculty, based at an ISP school location.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-quality, responsive instruction in Business and Economics across key stages, with particular responsibility for stretching advanced learners at KS5. The role combines subject-specific teaching excellence with pastoral leadership of a tutor group and active contribution to school life and improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Maintain excellent subject knowledge with ability to stretch the most able learners at KS5.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of examination requirements and specifications taught.
• Use contextual data to plan learning that meets the needs of all learners.
• Adapt teaching practice responsively to ensure all students make progress.
• Provide appropriate challenge to all learners, including those identified as More Able and Talented.
• Support students with additional learning needs and English Language Learners while maintaining high expectations.
• Undertake a range of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Mark work in accordance with school marking policy.
• Track and monitor attainment and progress of individuals and groups of students.
• Ensure students make progress within and across lessons.
• Create and nurture a warm, caring, academically driven classroom environment.
• Maintain a positive and purposeful physical learning environment with high-quality classroom displays.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and development of faculty resources.

Communication and Reporting

• Communicate effectively with parents through reports, parents' evenings, and individual communications.

Pastoral Leadership

• Lead the holistic, emotional, and social development of a tutor group.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, and behaviour of students within the tutor group.
• Deliver PERMA lessons during tutor time following the principles of Positive Psychology.
• Deliver Moral, Social, and Cultural lessons during tutor time in line with the MOE curriculum.
• Attend assemblies and contribute to the assembly programme where appropriate.
• Work closely with the Head of Year and refer students requiring additional support.

School-wide Contribution

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Behave appropriately at all times in line with EC standards and school values.
• Attend school events and participate in the wider life of the school.
• Offer a high-quality extracurricular club for at least two school terms.
• Support school improvement initiatives and relevant improvement plans.
• Conduct breaktime and lunchtime duties according to the rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues as appropriate.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties assigned by the Principal, Senior Leaders, or Line Managers.

Professional Development

• Take responsibility for personal professional development.
• Engage in the school-wide professional development programme.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Good honours degree.
• QTS or PGCE teaching qualification, preferably from the UK.
• Minimum of two years' teaching experience.
• Experience teaching relevant UK curricula.
• Ability to provide ICPC and UK Enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
• Professional appearance and conduct.

Skills & Competencies

Teaching and Pedagogical

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the English National Curriculum, assessment principles, and effective record keeping.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and teaching and learning methods.
• Strong understanding of child development and pastoral support.

Professional and Personal Qualities

• Honest, even when uncomfortable.
• Demonstrates integrity, even when difficult.
• Transparent, consistent, and fair.
• Flexible when situations demand.
• Reflective and always seeking improvement.
• Assumes positive intent.
• Hardworking and willing to go above and beyond.
• Lifelong learner committed to professional development.
• Welcomes feedback as an opportunity to improve.
• Thorough in all work.
• Has a sense of humour.

Leadership and Team Skills

• Possesses direct and indirect leadership skills.
• Able to lead and inspire a tutor team.
• Team player who shares the load during busy periods.
• Collaborative team player.
• Ability to influence people and work effectively within teams.
• Proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
• Problem solver rather than problem narrator.
• Has impact and follows tasks through to completion.

Organisational and Strategic Skills

• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Pays attention to detail and maintains high standards.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Seeks advice when appropriate.

Commitment and Values

• Excellent, caring, student-centred educator.
• Commitment to EC vision and values.
• Commitment to personal and staff professional development.
• Willing to contribute to departmental resource development.
• Willing to contribute to whole-school enrichment activities before or after school.
• Willing to contribute to the wider curriculum and support the school vision.
• Talented and highly motivated.

Additional Information

ISP Principles

International Schools Partnership is committed to the following core principles: Begin with our children and students at the heart of what we do, recognizing that their success is our success. Ensure wellbeing and safety are fundamental, with consistent identification and appropriate follow-up of safeguarding and Health & Safety concerns. Treat everyone with care and respect, embracing similarities and differences while promoting wellbeing. Operate effectively by focusing on things that matter most and applying school policies and procedures. Make financial choices carefully based on needs of children and students. Learn continuously through positive engagement with professional development and school improvement.

Safeguarding Commitment

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references, and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening an inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background, or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share the vision and principles of ISP and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.