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Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: April 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience
Looking for a private school with a flourishing Business department in York?
A prestigious independent school with an excellent national reputation has a unique opening in their Business department.
Job Overview
This independent school is seeking a passionate Business Teacher to begin in April 2026. This outstanding private, co-educational school in York is renowned for:
• its superb academic standards,
• a deeply supportive pastoral ethos, and
• a rich and varied co-curricular programme.
The successful candidate will deliver engaging, intellectually ambitious Business lessons from KS4 to KS5, working with highly motivated, articulate, and ambitious pupils who show a genuine interest in enterprise, entrepreneurship, and global business.
The School
This school truly invests in the quality of its Business and Economics department. The department is widely recognised as high-performing, innovative, and academically rigorous, fostering a culture of curiosity and ambition across the school.
Pupils benefit from:
• a broad and contemporary Business curriculum,
• exposure to real-world business case studies and enterprise initiatives,
• opportunities to explore entrepreneurship and global markets, and
• a strong emphasis on analytical thinking, discussion, and strategic problem-solving.
Parents frequently praise the school’s nurturing environment, strong academic values, and commitment to developing confident, capable, and well-rounded young people.
Staff describe the school as supportive, well-led, and professionally rewarding, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, autonomy, and professional development.
Benefits typically include:
• Outstanding CPD and opportunities for career progression
• Modern facilities and exceptional teaching resources
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing
• Fee remission (where applicable)
• A vibrant co-curricular programme including enterprise competitions, business societies, guest speakers, and enrichment opportunities
Business Teacher – Experience and Qualifications
• A degree in Business, Economics, or a related discipline
• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g., PGCE)
• Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for Business
• Strong communication, planning, and ICT skills
• The ability to inspire, challenge, and support pupils of all abilities
• The legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are a spirited Business Teacher seeking to join a prosperous Business department, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.