Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic educator with a passion for the world of business? Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Business to join our dedicated team from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire and guide students at Key Stages 4 and 5, fostering their understanding of business principles and practices.
Why Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?
At Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, you'll join a thriving and growing business department, where GCSE Business Studies is a highly popular option. We have a strong track record of success in our business studies programs, consistently achieving excellent results. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team, driven by a shared passion for empowering students to succeed in the business world.
Our Post 16 provision is robust, offering IB Business Management and BTEC Business Studies, providing a diverse range of pathways for our students. Furthermore, we are excited to be launching the Business Management and Admin T Level in September 2025, adding another exciting dimension to our curriculum.
This is a permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS based on experience.
Are you ready to make a real impact? If you're passionate about business education and eager to inspire the next generation of business leaders, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with us at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy.
Working with us at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy (formerly The Leigh Academy) is a secondary school at the heart of the community and our small school model ensures that each and every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to reach their full potential. Overall the academy is a dynamic and exciting place to work and the fantastic leadership team are committed to making it a great place to work for staff at all stages of their career.
Our award winning building and facilities are modern, light and airy. Our dedicated and energetic staff make a real difference to the lives of our students. We believe that these smaller schools within the Academy develop deeper relationships and lay stronger foundations for learning which underpin outstanding achievement.
The principles that have taken us on our exciting journey remain: namely, a passion for learning; a commitment to trying new ways to inspire and motivate young minds; and a dedication to helping each student fulfil their potential by encouraging them to explore all that life has to offer.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust
As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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