Position: Economics Teacher

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Salary: MPS / UPS

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

ROLE DESCRIPTION

An ambitious secondary school and sixth form in Walsall is seeking an engaging Economics Teacher to join their Social Sciences and Business faculty ASAP. In this full-time role, you will deliver high-quality Microeconomics and Macroeconomics lessons primarily across Key Stage 5 (A-Level), with opportunities to contribute to Key Stage 4 Business and Economics modules. You will inspire students to analyse economic models, market forces, fiscal policy, and global financial systems, equipping them with the analytical rigor required for university-level study and future careers in finance, policy, and commerce. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers are equally encouraged to apply.

DUTIES

• Plan, deliver, and assess interactive Economics lessons across Key Stage 5 (A-Level) and Key Stage 4 in line with exam board specifications (such as AQA, Edexcel, or OCR).

• Guide students through microeconomic principles (market structures, market failure, elasticity) and macroeconomic concepts (inflation, unemployment, international trade, monetary policy).

• Train pupils in data response interpretation, economic essay structuring, quantitative evaluation, and real-world case study analysis.

• Differentiate learning activities to accommodate students of varying academic abilities while stretching high-attaining economists toward top A-Level grades.

• Collaborate with departmental colleagues to refine schemes of work, track pupil attainment data, and provide guidance for UCAS applications in Economics and related fields.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree in Economics, Business Economics, Finance, or a closely related discipline.

• Recognized UK teaching qualification with QTS or QTLS.

• Proven teaching experience or strong placement record in secondary and Post-16 Economics education.

• Strong classroom management, communication, and quantitative analysis skills.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

SALARY

• Paid on the national Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale (MPS / UPS) commensurate with experience.

• Enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

BENEFITS

• Modern department equipped with interactive digital tools and dedicated sixth form learning facilities.

• Supportive senior leadership team offering tailored continuous professional development and ECT mentorship.

• Convenient Walsall location with direct transport links across the Black Country and the wider West Midlands, plus free on-site staff parking.

APPLICATION

To apply for this Economics Teacher position, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.