Vacancy for Teacher of Business Studies

We are looking for a Teacher of Business Studies to join our friendly team at Gillingham School, Dorset.

11-19 Mixed Comprehensive; 1,690 on roll including 300 in the Sixth Form

Salary: TBC

Hours: Full-Time

Required from September 2026

Required from September 2026, an enthusiastic, well-qualified Business Studies teacher. The ability to offer one of the following supplementary subjects is desirable: KS3 Maths, A Level Economics or A Level Law. You will be joining a highly successful team in a vibrant and supportive school. Business Studies is taught from Years 9-11 at Gillingham School and we typically have 160 students opt for the subject each Year for GCSE. At A Level we offer both the A Level and the BTEC courses, with both being popular choices. Typically, there are three Level 3 classes in both Year 12 and Year 13. Economics and Law sit within the wider Business Faculty. The post is suited to either a newly qualified teacher or for a teacher with experience looking for a fresh challenge.

An excellent induction programme exists for ECTs and all colleagues who join our school are entitled to rich professional learning and ongoing professional development. Gillingham is surrounded by lovely towns like Shaftesbury and Sherborne as well as being one hour away from Bath, Bristol and the coast. In two hours, you can also get to London.

Gillingham is an ambitious, popular school, which offers excellent resources, outstanding facilities and a happy working environment.

Gillingham Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and online screening as part of our recruitment process. Online searches will be conducted by a designated staff member not involved in shortlisting to ensure fairness and avoid bias.

Closing date: Monday 9th February.

Please complete the application below:

Gillingham School Vacancy Application Form, Word Document

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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and will require the disclosure of any criminal convictions.

Gillingham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.