About this role
- Northgate High School
- Address: Sidegate Lane, Ipswich IP4 3DL
- Salary: MPR/UPR (£32,916 - £51,048 pro rata)
- Hours: Full Time
- Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026
- Reference: 8363
Northgate High School are seeking a Teacher of Business to teach a range of Key Stage 4 and 5 classes alongside specialist Business teaching colleagues of the highest calibre. There is also the possibility of teaching on the GCSE Economics course which was launched in September 2023.
Do you love teaching and want to be part of a collaborative and high performing Business Department? Are you passionate about inspiring and supporting students to achieve their full creative potential in Business subjects? If so, we want to hear from you.
You will:
- be a highly motivated with specialist subject knowledge and interest in teaching business studies
- have, or be developing, outstanding teaching practice in addition to having a commitment to collaboration and teamwork
- be highly organised, have excellent communication skills and be innovative.
About us
Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.
We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.
Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.
The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first-class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.
Along with the extensive CPD programme we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.
We will offer you:
- access to an employee benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands
- a Cycle2work scheme
- use of the sports facilities, library and free parking
- hot meals available on-site during term time
- entry into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- a first-class professional development package to all staff and salary payment from 1 August for ECTs.
For more information
Please read the Job Description MPS (pdf), Job Description UPS (pdf), Business Department Information (pdf) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website.
Please contact Trish Finch, Personal Assistant by calling 01473 210123 or emailing: [email protected]
How to apply
Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: [email protected]
Closing date: 11.59 pm, 10 February 2026.
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What you'll do
- The Teacher of Business will teach Key Stage 4 and 5 classes and may also teach the GCSE Economics course. The role involves collaborating with specialist colleagues to inspire and support students in achieving their potential.
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