Teacher of Business (Maternity Cover) at Redden Court School

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Job Reference: EDV/2026/RCS/20234

Location: Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS

Contract Type: Maternity Cover

Contract Term: Part-Time/Full-Time

Salary: £37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (Actual)

Main Scale: Outer London

Closing Date: Midday, Thu 8th Oct, 2026

Start Date: January 2027

Positions Available: 1

Suitable for ECTs

Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 12th October 2026

About this Role

At Redden Court School we prioritise the development of outstanding teaching and learning alongside wellbeing. All members of the school community are cared for, valued and listened to, we support and challenge our students to aspire to be the very best that they can be; enabling them to be responsible, capable and ambitious citizens. We have the highest expectations of our students and staff.

We invest in our staff to help them to become the best possible teachers they can be. There are excellent opportunities for people who work hard. Effort is often recognised in career development. Many who came to us as ECTs now have substantial leadership roles. Our CPD programme and collegiate approach are highly effective.

If you are an inspiring, enthusiastic Teacher of Business Studies who recognises that the best practitioners always want to improve, we would like to talk to you. The ability to teach some Information Technology is also desirable.

Our Digital Faculty currently consists of Computer Science, Information Technology and Business Studies, with a variety of experience ranging across these subject areas. We are looking for someone to join the Business Studies team as an expansion of this area, building upon the solid foundation in place and shaping the future of this important subject and popular option choice.

Business is embedded into our Year 9 KS3 curriculum with dedicated periods on our timetable each week, along with an extra slot for Information Technology which is taught through Years 7-9. GCSE Business Studies and GCSE Computer Science are currently options available for our KS4 cohort and remain very popular choices each year.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.

As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.

Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (please ask for more details).

Redden Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children's barred list check).

Redden Court School is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment.

"We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation."

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.sfaet.co.uk.

If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and students, we would love to meet you.

The Trust's January 2026 Staff Survey results confirm it is a great, safe, and supportive place to work. Staff are significantly more likely to recommend the Trust as a good employer compared to the national benchmark. This positive sentiment is consistent throughout, with general job satisfaction and communication outcomes also being substantially higher than the national benchmark.

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At Redden Court School we prioritise the development of outstanding teaching and learning alongside wellbeing. All members of the school community are cared for, valued and listened to, we support and challenge our students to aspire to be the very best that they can be; enabling them to be responsible, capable and ambitious citizens. We have the highest expectations of our students and staff.

We invest in our staff to help them to become the best possible teachers they can be. There are excellent opportunities for people who work hard. Effort is often recognised in career development. Many who came to us as ECTs now have substantial leadership roles. Our CPD programme and collegiate approach are highly effective.

If you are an inspiring, enthusiastic Teacher of Business Studies who recognises that the best practitioners always want to improve, we would like to talk to you. The ability to teach some Information Technology is also desirable.

Our Digital Faculty currently consists of Computer Science, Information Technology and Business Studies, with a variety of experience ranging across these subject areas. We are looking for someone to join the Business Studies team as an expansion of this area, building upon the solid foundation in place and shaping the future of this important subject and popular option choice.

Business is embedded into our Year 9 KS3 curriculum with dedicated periods on our timetable each week, along with an extra slot for Information Technology which is taught through Years 7-9. GCSE Business Studies and GCSE Computer Science are currently options available for our KS4 cohort and remain very popular choices each year.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.

As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.

Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (please ask for more details).

Redden Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children's barred list check).

Redden Court School is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment.

"We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation."

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.sfaet.co.uk.

If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and students, we would love to meet you.

The Trust's January 2026 Staff Survey results confirm it is a great, safe, and supportive place to work. Staff are significantly more likely to recommend the Trust as a good employer compared to the national benchmark. This positive sentiment is consistent throughout, with general job satisfaction and communication outcomes also being substantially higher than the national benchmark.

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