Our opportunity for you

We have a job vacancy for a Teacher of Business.  Do you want to work with inquisitive students and dedicated staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.

We warmly welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit LFCD. Should you wish to discuss the role further or visit LFCD please contact Tracy Fazekas, Assistant Principal, by email tfazekas@landau-forte.org.uk who will be happy to assist.

Key information

·         Contract: Full Time, Permanent

·         Start date: 24 August 2026

·         Salary: Dependant on experience

·         Closing Date: 30 November 2025

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment – Landau Forte College Derby is a great school!

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·         Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

·         A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

·         Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

·         Healthcare Cash Plan

The person we are looking for should:

·         Be creative and hardworking.

·         Have excellent personal organisational and leadership skills.

·         Be adaptable with a good sense of humour and able to take the initiative.

·         Be a very good team worker with the capacity to build relationships at all levels across the organisation.

·         Be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of Business.

·         Be proactive; a forward thinker with an effective grasp of developments within Business.

·         Be able to work successfully as part of a highly effective and successful team.

Qualifications and experience:

·         A graduate with qualified teacher status.

·         A strong teacher of Business- this post is also suitable for ECTs.

·         Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment.

·         Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of the Business curriculum in the development of young people and of the place of within the wider curriculum.

·         An understanding of the importance of a rigorous reading strategy to ensure students’ confidence and reading fluency.

Introduction to the Department

·         There are currently 3 members of the Business Studies Team.  Business Studies is extremely well taught across Key Stages Four and Five, with students reaching high levels of achievement. Currently we teach GCSE Business in Key Stage 4 and generally have at least 4 GCSE  Business groups. A Level Business is taught in Sixth Form.

·         The College is a first class learning environment with excellent facilities and equipment. 

Duties of role will include:

·         To be able to secure high standards of learning and achievement across the full ability range at Key Stage 4 and 5

·         To be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge

·         To be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge and understanding the GCSE and A Level curriculum and know a range of teaching, learning and assessment strategies and know how to use them to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential

·         To have high expectations of young people

·         To be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of Business within the school.

·         To be able to work effectively as part of a team, to identify opportunities for sharing good practice

Plan and deliver high quality teaching and learning which:

·         Meets the needs of all learners, taking into account the individual requirements of each student.

·         Ensures effective and consistent implementation of the curriculum

·         Fulfils the demands of the relevant specifications, tutor guides and college ethos.

·         Makes a positive impact on student attainment and achievement.

Work with other staff in contributing to student learning including:

·         Supporting students outside their timetabled learning sessions through support clinics and tutorials.

·         Enhancing students’ experience of Business through involvement in enrichment activities.

·         Attend Business team meetings.

·         Working with other staff to enhance the curriculum, innovate new ideas to improve student outcomes and provide wider enriching experiences for students.

Assessment and Reporting:

·         Provide students with regular, incisive feedback in response to their written work, in line with college policies.

·         Ensure regular formative assessment takes place to address knowledge gaps.

·         Ensure that marking, recording and reporting are in line with school policies.

·         Be able to accurately assess each learning groups’ levels of attainment against student targets and national benchmarks.

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities including:

·         Set and maintain high standards, expectations and aspirations for both staff and students, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect and that they receive appropriate guidance, support and recognition.

·         Maintain a safe and well-ordered learning environment, safeguarding students’ health and safety, managing behaviour effectively and rewarding success appropriately.

·         Actively seek opportunities for professional development to further enhance pedagogy and practice and keep up to date with curriculum and qualification changes.

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