Teacher of Business Studies; potential Head of Department

Salary: MPS / UPS (TLR Available for suitable candidate as Head of Department)

Location:

Corby Business Academy

Closing Date: 20 October 2026, 4:00pm

Interview Date:
Thursday 22 October 2026

We are excited to be recruiting for the position of Teacher of Business, with the potential for Head of Business for the right candidate. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to shape our Business curriculum, driving it towards an outstanding offering. A highly respected and popular subject at our school with increasing numbers opting to study this subject at KS4 and KS5.

Our well-resourced curriculum is designed to inspire a lifelong love of Business and the wider world. We offer a rich and varied learning experience and are looking for someone to enhance and enrich our offering.

We are committed to supporting our staff’s professional development. You will have opportunities to explore your interests, enhance your teaching skills, and progress your career.

If you share our passion for Business and want to shape the Business leaders of the future, we encourage you to apply.

Corby Business Academy is a school committed to providing the very best for the community it serves. We have already undergone significant change in recent years under new leadership and our goals for further development remain ambitious. We work relentlessly in providing a high quality broad and balanced curriculum with stimulating learning experiences for all our students. This is underpinned by our strong sense of common purpose that is palpable in the Academy’s day to day operation.

We aim to actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. Our staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.

In April 2023 the Academy was judged to be GOOD in all areas by OFSTED, who highlighted that:

“Leaders have brought about significant improvement at this school. They focus on providing an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND)”.

“Leaders have raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct, which is having a positive impact. Pupils behave very well in lessons. During lesson changeover times and at break times, the school is calm and orderly”.

“Parents and carers are positive about the education their children receive. One view shared by many was, ‘My child has thrived, been supported, encouraged, cared for and listened to at this school”.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service and the ability to purchase up to 10 days additional leave per year.
• One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools
• Payment of professional subscription / membership
  - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme
  - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24…