Teacher of Economics

Location: Tower Hamlets

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Fixed-Term

Start Date: January Start

An Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ secondary school and Sixth Form in the vibrant Inner London Borough of Tower Hamlets, just minutes from the financial heart of the City and Canary Wharf, is seeking an intellectually sharp, engaging, and dynamic Teacher of Economics to join their prestigious Social Sciences & Economics faculty starting in January. This is an exceptional opportunity for a subject specialist, whether an experienced educator looking for an ambitious Sixth Form environment or a talented Early Career Teacher (ECT), to inspire fiscal literacy, analytical rigor, and economic reasoning across an academically driven student body.

About the Role

As a Teacher of Economics, you will guide students through the fundamental mechanics that shape local, national, and global economies. Joining the faculty for the spring term, you will deliver high-rigor instruction across Key Stage 4 (GCSE Economics) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Economics), unpacking microeconomic principles such as market structures, price mechanisms, and market failure, alongside macroeconomic policies, international trade, monetary theory, and global development.

• Start Date: January

• Environment: A flagship Inner London secondary school celebrated for exceptional academic progress, outstanding A-Level outcomes, and high rates of student progression into top Russell Group universities for Economics, Finance, and Management

• Culture: A collaborative, high-achieving, and well-resourced department equipped with modern digital learning tools, rich data resources, and an encouraging leadership team

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver academically challenging, engaging Economics lessons across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 that nurture sharp quantitative analysis, graphical representation, and structured essay-writing skills.

• Prepare Sixth Form and GCSE students thoroughly for national examinations through data-driven progress tracking, targeted exam coaching, and detailed diagnostic feedback routines.

• Connect abstract economic models to contemporary real-world events, global financial markets, and London’s economic landscape to cultivate deep market awareness and intellectual curiosity.

• Assess, track, and monitor pupil progress, delivering strategic interventions to stretch high-aspiring economists while scaffolding support for developing learners.

• Lead or contribute to departmental enrichment initiatives, such as Bank of England Target Two Point Zero competitions, financial literacy clubs, economics masterclasses, and corporate mentoring schemes.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential.

• A strong academic degree in Economics, Finance, Econometrics, or a closely related quantitative social science discipline.

• Proven track record or demonstrated capability of delivering outstanding Economics teaching across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (A-Level experience is highly desirable).

• Thorough knowledge of national Economics examination board specifications (e.g., Edexcel, AQA, OCR).

• Superior classroom presence, strong analytical and graphical presentation skills, and an infectious passion for economic theory and current financial affairs.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Inner London Main / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS Inner London, commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for Key Stage 5 coordination or financial literacy initiatives.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured onboarding for a seamless January transition, and access to staff health and wellbeing schemes.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious, analytical, and inspiring Economics specialist ready to make a lasting impact at an Outstanding secondary school in Tower Hamlets starting this January, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible for consideration.