Teacher of Business Studies

An excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.

Lift Greenwood is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated GCSE Business Studies teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to inspire students, develop their understanding of the business world, and equip them with the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive, evolving economy.

At Lift Greenwood, we believe Business Studies plays an important role in preparing students for their future. Through an engaging, ambitious curriculum, students develop an understanding of how businesses operate, make decisions, and respond to the challenges and opportunities of the modern world. Our approach encourages students to think critically, analyse information, solve problems and apply their learning to real-world business scenarios. We aim to develop confident, independent learners who understand the importance of enterprise, innovation, financial awareness and effective decision-making.

About Lift Greenwood

Lift Greenwood is a forward-thinking secondary school serving the diverse community of Castle Vale in Birmingham. As part of Lift Schools, an ambitious multi-academy trust of 62 schools, staff benefit from excellent professional development, strong support networks and opportunities for career progression.

Led by Principal Daniel Opoku, Lift Greenwood has a clear, ambitious vision to become one of the country's highest-performing schools by 2030.

The school is committed to creating a calm, purposeful and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Through The Greenwood Way, the school places a strong emphasis on high-quality teaching, consistent routines, positive relationships and high expectations.

This is an exciting time to join Lift Greenwood and contribute to its ongoing improvement journey, helping shape young people's aspirations and future opportunities.

About the Role

The successful candidate will deliver engaging and inclusive Business Studies lessons that develop students' understanding of business principles, commercial awareness, enterprise and the wider economic environment.

You will inspire students to explore how businesses are established, managed and developed, while encouraging them to evaluate business decisions and understand the impact of economic, social and technological changes.

Through carefully planned lessons, you will support students in developing their analytical, evaluative and problem-solving skills, enabling them to apply their knowledge confidently to real-world business situations.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for Business Studies and inspiring young people.
• Can deliver engaging, challenging and inclusive lessons that motivate students of all abilities.
• Has high expectations for student achievement, progress and behaviour.
• Can develop students' commercial awareness, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Creates a positive, supportive classroom environment where students feel confident contributing and succeeding.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
• Can use assessment effectively to identify gaps in knowledge and support student progress.
• Encourages students to develop confidence, independence and curiosity about the business world.
• Is enthusiastic about contributing to the school's wider life and continued development.

You will be joining a supportive and ambitious school community committed to delivering excellent education and ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

What You'll Need to Succeed

You will have experience delivering an engaging and well-structured Business Studies curriculum, with the ability to make complex business concepts accessible and relevant to students.

You will be confident in planning and delivering high-quality lessons, assessing student progress effectively and providing constructive feedback that supports achievement and raises standards.

You will demonstrate strong subject knowledge, excellent classroom management skills and a commitment to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment where all students feel supported and challenged.

Above all, you will share our commitment to providing an excellent education for every child and be passionate about helping students develop the knowledge, skills and aspirations needed for their future.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you

This is a part-time position (0.6 FTE), working three days per week (19.5 hours), on a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027, with a start date in January 2027.