Teacher of Business and Economics - August 2025 start

Reports to: Subject Leader - Business and Economics

Responsibilities: Teaching Business to Years 10 to 13, Form Tutor and contributing to the extracurricular programme

The Business and Economics Department

The Business and Economics Department consists of four teachers. The subjects are an extremely popular option choice at GCSE, A Level and BTEC with results in external examinations highly impressive. In 2025 BST will begin the transition to IBDP for Years 12 and 13 and both Business and Economics will be offered at Standard and Higher Level. Students in recent years have gone on to study Business/Economics related courses at a range of top universities in the UK, Japan and abroad.

The role would suit an enthusiastic teacher with a passion for Business and Economics, who understands the use of effective research-informed pedagogical strategies, has extensive subject knowledge to facilitate challenge for all students and has experience with mixed ability classes. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Teaching and Learning

• In liaison with, and under guidance from, the Subject Leader, plan and teach lessons and units of work at KS4 & 5
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching organisation, and demanding high standards of attainment and behaviour in all lessons
• Use evidence-informed strategies to plan and deliver lessons that promote progress and challenge for all students
• Guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Monitor individual student achievement and respond accordingly
• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for adhering to the school’s code of conduct
• Contribute to the relevant sections of the school’s evaluation and improvement documentation
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

Other roles

• Run, or assist in running, extra-curricular and service activities
• Deliver assigned Wednesday afternoon Explore sessions or Life Skills
• Complete duties around the school in accordance with the weekly Duty Rota
• Attend, and take an active part in, residential curriculum trips as part of the BST Outdoors programme
• Be a Tutor as part of our House system.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Communicate effectively with parents with regard to students’ achievements and well-being.
• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect
• Have regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, in accordance with the school’s provision
• Other reasonable requests made by the Head of the Secondary School and Senior Leadership Team.

How to Apply

Please see the full job description, and apply via our website directly via the following link: Teacher of Business and Economics.

Closing date for applications: January 5th 2025

The British School in Tokyo welcomes applications from suitably skilled applicants from all backgrounds.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check or International Child Protection Check, and provision of satisfactory background checks for at least the past 5 years.

Further information about the school is available on the School’s website www.bst.ac.jp