King's School Canterbury - Teacher of Economics (with Business)

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to teach highly motivated Sixth Form students in a school renowned for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a rich co-curricular programme.

Detail

Full or part-time

September 2026 start

The King’s School, Canterbury is seeking an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of Economics to join our thriving and collaborative Economics and Business Department. This is an exciting opportunity to teach highly motivated Sixth Form students in a school renowned for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a rich co-curricular programme.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging A level Economics teaching (Edexcel) and may contribute to BTEC Business. Economics is a popular subject at King’s, with over 150 students and consistently strong results, supported by small class sizes, excellent resources and a culture of intellectual curiosity. Beyond the classroom, the department runs a vibrant super-curricular programme including the Economics Society, essay competitions, visiting speakers, and international and UK study trips.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers, ECTs and outstanding graduates with a strong academic background in Economics or a related discipline. A commitment to the wider life of a full boarding and day school is essential, including pastoral involvement and co-curricular contribution.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 March 2026.

The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.