A Level Business Teacher
Sixth Form College
Salary: £16,630 to £25,048 per annum (£27,350 to £41,194 full time equivalent)
Contract Type: Permanent Part Time 22.5 hours per week
Reference: REC2125 | Closing Date: Monday, 2nd June 2025
The Opportunity
As our A Level Business Teacher, you’ll play a key role in delivering outstanding teaching across the AQA A Level Business specification. Your focus will be on equipping our students with a strong understanding of business concepts, real-world application, and the analytical skills they need to succeed in exams and beyond.
You’ll lead engaging lessons on topics such as business strategy, marketing, finance, human resources, and operations management. Through creative teaching methods and up-to-date case studies, you’ll bring theory to life and foster a deeper understanding of how businesses operate in a rapidly evolving global environment.
Your lessons will support our students across both Year 12 and Year 13, helping them develop the skills and confidence to analyse business decisions, interpret data, and construct well-reasoned arguments. You’ll design resources and assessments tailored to the AQA specification, ensuring students are thoroughly prepared for internal and external assessments.
Working closely with Personal Progress Mentors and the wider curriculum team, you’ll monitor progress, identify learning gaps, and provide timely, personalised support to help each of our students succeed. You’ll be committed to achieving strong academic outcomes, while also encouraging students to explore future opportunities in business, entrepreneurship, and higher education.
You’ll create an inclusive, motivating classroom culture where students feel challenged yet supported. By staying current with developments in business education and industry, you’ll ensure your teaching remains relevant, fresh, and inspiring.
This is a great part-time opportunity to teach A Level Business in a supportive, forward-thinking Sixth Form environment. You’ll collaborate with a dedicated team, enjoy the freedom to innovate in your lessons, and make a real impact on our students’ academic progress and personal development.
About You
You’ll be a passionate and knowledgeable A Level Business teacher with a strong understanding of the AQA specification and a genuine desire to support our students’ academic and personal growth. With a relevant degree and teaching qualification, you’ll bring solid subject expertise across key topics such as marketing, finance, operations, and business strategy. You know how to plan and deliver engaging lessons that link theory to real-world business scenarios, using current examples and case studies to bring learning to life.
You’ll take a student-centred approach, using a range of teaching methods and resources to support learners of all abilities across both Year 12 and Year 13. You’ll monitor progress closely, using data to identify gaps and provide targeted support, ensuring your students feel confident and well-prepared for assessments. You’re reflective and committed to developing your practice, keeping up to date with changes in both education and the business world.
Working collaboratively with colleagues and support staff, you’ll contribute to a positive team culture and help create an inclusive, motivating classroom environment. You’ll inspire students not only to achieve academic success but also to explore future opportunities in business, entrepreneurship, and higher education. With your enthusiasm, professionalism, and commitment, you’ll make a real difference in our Sixth Form community.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
- Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards PGCE if below Level 5)
- Degree in a relevant subject
- GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent Level 2)
- Experience in an education setting
- Experience delivering learning to diverse learners
- Experience developing learning materials
Reasons to join us
- We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 55 days per year including bank and public holidays)
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
- Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress
- 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP
- Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork
- Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
- Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
- Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
- Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
- Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
- On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options
- Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members
- Our shared purpose - We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff
The Barnsley College Advantage
When you join us, you can expect to benefit from “The Barnsley College Advantage”. This is the advantage of:
- Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals
- A range of flexible working opportunities
- Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability
- Short- and Long-Term development commitments
- Access to experiencing work in a range of areas
- Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation
- Reward and Recognition
- Having your voice heard at every level
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Support
Closing date for applications is Monday, 2nd June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.