What skills and experience we're looking for
If you think life at John Colet School would suit you, then we are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic teacher to join us from 2025. This post is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced teacher.
As a Business Studies teacher you will be in a supportive team who has a culture of sharing teaching strategies and resources. Our Business Studies department is well resourced with a wealth of powerpoints and resources available. There are two dedicated rooms and students have their own chromebooks.
The successful candidate will be able to teach throughout the age and ability range including AQA GCSE Business Studies, taught over 3 years and Post-16 the AQA A Level Business Studies, with the opportunity to teach Financial Studies, a personal finance course offered at level 3.
What the school offers its staff
The John Colet School is a caring school where we pursue academic excellence, celebrate success and develop students to become active members of our school and wider community. We are constantly striving to improve. Other reasons staff enjoy working at John Colet School (Ofsted rated – good) include;
• Good work/life balance
• Being appreciated and recognised for a job well done
• The support from colleagues and SLT
• Respect and politeness from students
• Preferential places for children of staff, subject to qualifying period
• Range of resources and support available to help achieve personal and professional goals
• Coaching and CPD workshops
• Lovely setting/environment in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in the Chiltern Hills (with plentiful, free staff parking)
• A ‘be kind’ culture
• Equality and diversity in the workplace is practised
• A wide variety of trips and extra-curricular activities (please see our website)
• Well being activities for staff including weekly yoga, strength & conditioning and pilates classes, crafts and social activities
• Access to onsite newly opened gym
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and Qualifications check.