Teacher of Economics

Job Description: Teacher of Economics

Location:

Kingswood Senior School

Responsible to:

Head of Economics

Start date:

September 2026

Job Purpose

•  To teach Economics and Business at KS5
•  To contribute to life in a busy day and boarding school, including tutoring and the co-curricular

programme.

The Department

Economics is a very successful, well-regarded and extremely popular subjects at A level. For several
years there have been at least three to four sets in both the Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth and a good
number of our students continue with related studies at university.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational professional to join a growing and forward-looking
department. Economics is a hardworking and successful department of five, including one
experienced Edexcel examiner. It is also a closely collaborative and reflective department,
continuingly implementing strategies to maximise the students’ learning of the subject. We seek to
foster intellectual curiosity in Economics and its related disciplines.

We aim to increase awareness of Economics throughout the school and pass on our passion for the
subject to all those who study it. Opportunities to be involved in departmental development are
encouraged and appropriate initiatives are welcomed. The department is well resourced with
textbooks and ICT equipment enabling it to provide a dynamic teaching environment.

The Syllabus

The Department currently follows Edexcel’s Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics A. The structure of
this specification allows members of the department to share the delivery of both Year 1 and Year 2
content.

Results

The department has an excellent record of public examination success. In 2025 86% of A Level
grades were at A*- B in our Sixth Form.

Related Extra-Curricular Activities

At present the department has a range of economic programmes in place for students at all levels,
including the Economics Extension, Oxbridge support and the Economics Book Club.  There are
opportunities for the successful candidate to offer and develop activities based on their own
interests and expertise.

Key duties and responsibilities

Increase students’ confidence in Economics and their understanding of the subject;

•  Share your enthusiasm for Economics with pupils and staff;
•  Have a collaborative approach to the planning of units of work;
•  Bring individuality and creativity to lesson planning;
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•  Foster a love of learning, and a love of Economics within students;
•  Be prepared to teach a full range of ages and ability, including preparing students for Oxbridge entry;
•  Develop independent learning skills within students;
•  Mark, record and monitor pupils’ work, in accordance with department policies;
•  Report on student progress, in line with reporting policies;
•  Attend Parents’ Evenings, as appropriate;
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•  Act professionally and in-line with the Teaching Standards at all times.

Liaise with senior house staff about the pastoral care of pupils;

Kingswood is an independent school which believes in promoting the broadest possible pupil
development.  It should be noted that this is not a definitive list; your duties will be at least those
listed above.

You will be expected to:

•  Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy at all times as a representative of

Kingswood

•  Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times
•  To comply with all school policies and procedures including reporting any concerns to the

appropriate person in relation to those covering child protection, health, safety, welfare, security,
confidentiality and data protection.

The ideal candidate

The successful candidate will be a well-qualified and committed teacher who is keen to communicate
their enthusiasm for Economics and support and encourage pupils of a relatively broad ability range. This
position would suit either an experienced teacher, an Early Career Teacher or someone new to teaching.
We are looking to appoint for a full time position, but part time may be considered for the right
candidate. We provide a comprehensive package of support and training to both ECTs and those new to
the teaching profession, offering the opportunity to train to teach and gain QTS. The department
embraces the best in modern approaches to teaching and learning and is constantly reviewing teaching
materials in order to keep up to date with national and international economics news and developments,
along with the latest developments in pedagogy.

Essential Qualifications, experience and skills:

•  A University degree in Economics or a related subject
•  The ability to work independently and proactively and as part of a team
•  Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact appropriately with others within the school

community

•  Knowledge of the Economics education
•  Flair and creativity in lesson planning, and a willingness to collaborate and share best practice

Desirable Qualifications, experience and skills

•  QTS status
•  Experience of teaching within the Independent School British Education System

Key Competencies

•  Desire to share and contribute ideas
•  Evidence of appropriate professional development
•  Uphold and live Kingswood Foundation’s values and ethos
•  Flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude
•  Open to new ideas and practices

Pay & benefits of service

Kingswood School has high expectations of staff and looks to reward them with beneficial conditions
of service.

•  A six point pay spine for teaching staff with a number of generous allowances for staff taking on

additional management responsibilities.

•  Meaningful, personalised professional development and coaching.
•  All teachers are offered membership of a generous pension scheme.
•  Generous remission of fees at Kingswood Prep and Senior Schools for children of employees (subject

to the normal competitive entry requirements being met and availability).  Please note that
remission of school fees is not a contractual entitlement; the Governors reserve the right to vary the
rate of remission or to withdraw it altogether.

•  All staff enjoy free meals provided in the Dining Room with refreshments available throughout the

day.

•  Staff are welcome to make use of the leisure and sports facilities (which includes a swimming pool,

gym and tennis courts) set within the beautiful School grounds.
•  Parking available around the School site (subject to availability)
•  Cycle Scheme in line with the Government’s Cycle to Work initiative.
•  Employee Assistance Programme, an independent, free and confidential advice service that can offer

both practical advice and emotional support.

•  Kingswood has a strong sense of community and there are many ways to be involved whether

through sport, music or social events.

Child protection

It is your responsibility to help promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for
whom you are responsible, or with whom you come into contact, and to adhere to and ensure
compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If, in the course of
carrying out the duties of the post, you become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or

welfare of children in the school, you must report any concerns to the School’s Designated
Safeguarding Lead. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is part of the School’s
safeguarding duties (under the Prevent Duty).

Application process

Please visit our website https://www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk/kingswood-community/work-for-us/
to  read  our  policies  for  Recruitment,  Selection  and  Disclosure  Procedure,  and  also  the  Child
Protection and Safeguarding Policy including EYFS.

To request an application pack, of if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please
email Miss Hannah Sweeney (Recruitment Administrator) on recruitment@kingswood.bath.sch.uk or
telephone 01225 734350.

Closing date for applications is Monday, 23rd February 2026, midday, but early applications are
encouraged.

Kingswood  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  expects  all  staff  and
volunteers  to  share  this  commitment.    Applicants  will  be  required  to  undergo  child  protection  screening
appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask
job  applicants  to  declare  all  convictions  and  cautions  (including  those  which  are  "spent"  unless  they  are
"protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

As an equal opportunities employer, Kingswood School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and
prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil
partnership.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a
wide range of backgrounds to apply.