Teacher of Business Studies - September 2025
This is an opportunity to join a stable and committed staff team in an established independent school with genuinely small classes. Excellent career opportunities are afforded by the school’s plans to expand. Thames has an excellent CPD and staff mentoring programme.
The successful applicant will teach Business Studies in KS4. The ability to teach either or both Business Studies and Economics in KS5 would be an advantage. The position is at least 0.4 FTE with the potential to expand to full time as demand for A level increases. Class sizes are genuinely small with typically 12 pupils in KS4 and tutorial sized groups in KS5.
Thames is a thriving mainstream and diverse independent secondary school rated Excellent by ISI in its April 2022 Inspection. Located next to Clapham Junction station, the school occupies new, purpose built premises.
If you would like a teaching job in a school where pupils are valued as individuals and inspired to learn, we want to hear from you. Applications are welcome from passionate teachers wanting to make a difference.
The role:
Teaching Business Studies in KS4 with the possibility of teaching Business and Economics in KS5
Working from existing schemes of learning and also creating new, well-differentiated schemes of learning and resources
Preparing pupils for Business Studies IGCSE and possibly Business Studies and Economics A level
The post is open to an excellent teacher who will:
Be a graduate with a relevant good honours degree
Have some experience in either the private or maintained system
Have a commitment to embracing challenges and raising pupil attainment
Be a creative, inventive and dedicated classroom practitioner with a real passion for your subject
Have an exceptional eye for detail
Be excited by the school’s vision and respect the school’s values
In return we offer:
Competitive salary with pension and staff fee discount
Excellent CPD and staff mentoring programme
Active pastoral care of staff
Opportunities for career development
Access to onsite nursery facilities for 2-4 year olds
Delicious and healthy subsidised school lunches.
Closing Date for Applications: As soon as possible - applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage so we recommend early application. Applications must be made on our own application form. CVs on their own will not be considered.