Business Studies Teacher

Sandwell Key Details

Position: Business Studies Teacher – QTS or ECT Location: Sandwell Start Date: January 2027 Contract: Long-term supply Daily Rate: £175–£250 per day, dependent on experience Curriculum: Edexcel Business, KS3–KS5

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Business Studies Teacher to join a secondary school in Sandwell from January 2027 on a long-term supply basis. The successful candidate will deliver engaging Business Studies lessons across KS3–KS5, following the Edexcel Business curriculum. You will help students develop their understanding of key business concepts, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance and business operations, while encouraging commercial awareness, analytical thinking and the application of theory to real-world business scenarios. Responsibilities will include planning and delivering effective lessons, assessing student progress, preparing students for examinations where appropriate, and maintaining high standards of behaviour and achievement.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS or be an ECT specialising in Business Studies.
• Have strong subject knowledge and familiarity with the Edexcel Business curriculum.
• Be confident teaching Business Studies across KS3–KS5.
• Deliver engaging lessons that develop students’ commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Use assessment to monitor progress and support different learning needs.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be organised, reliable and committed to improving student outcomes.

The School

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a secondary school in Sandwell, supporting students to develop their business knowledge, financial understanding and entrepreneurial thinking. The successful candidate will contribute to students’ academic progress and preparation for future study or careers. Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team. The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

• The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.