St Bonaventure’s is a Roman Catholic school, founded on gospel values and our boys (and girls in 6th Form) are an important and integral part of the faith community. Christian principles are at the very heart of all that we do at St Bonaventure’s.
St Bonaventure’s was awarded Outstanding in all areas in the most recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022.
Teacher of Business & Economics
We are looking for a dynamic, committed professional with the enthusiasm to teach Business Studies and preferably Economics, starting in September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or an early careers teacher of Business Studies and Economics.
Business Studies and Economics is a large department in St Bonaventure’s School, offering GCSE Business, A-Level Business, BTEC Business and A-Level Economics. It is one of the school’s most popular option subjects at both Key stage 4 and 5. We are a highly successful department which beats national averages yearly and has previously been placed in the top 2% nationally for Business and Economics. We take pride in providing our students with an enriching learning experience, no matter their background, which is highlighted in our examination results where disadvantaged students performed at the top level compared to national benchmarks.
The ability to teach Economics to A Level would be an advantage.
You will be working with an outstanding and committed team who are passionate about Business and Economics and who work in an open and collaborative manner sharing best practice to raise standards higher. The Business and Economics team are a supportive team to help your career development alongside our excellent school wide CPD program.
We expect that you will have evidence of excellent classroom practice and high expectations of pupil attainment and, if overseas trained, that your professional qualifications are recognised in the UK by UK ENIC &/or the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).
St Bonaventure’s is recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff.
We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.
St Bonaventure’s is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham and we are oversubscribed. We are welcoming, friendly and inclusive.
We are the lead school in the Agnus Dei Teaching School Alliance.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys, aged 11-16, in the East End of London.
Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.
We offer:
An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.
We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
St Bonaventure’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process
All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Free refreshments for all staff.
Excellent local transport links and off street car parking.
St Bonaventure’s School is only a short bus ride away from the London Stadium and the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail. This is an exciting area to live and work in.
We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application.
If you have recently applied there is no need to re-apply as we have your application on file.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 27th April 2025 at 12noon
Interviews: week commencing Monday 31st March 2025
Please also visitwww.stbons.org for more information about the school.