Teacher of Business Studies in Highbridge

Contract type: Permanent

FTE/Hours: 1.0 FTE

Salary: TMS/UPS

Location: The King Alfred School

Closing date: 5th July 2026

Interview dates: 10th July 2026

Proposed start date: 1st January 2027

Are you a passionate educator dedicated to sparking curiosity and driving academic success? The King Alfred School is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and inspiring Subject Teacher and Tutor to join our vibrant school community.

In this role, you won’t just deliver a curriculum - you will shape futures, foster inclusive learning environments, and provide the vital pastoral support that helps young people thrive.

About the role

• Create clear learning objectives and lesson structures that maintain a high pace, motivation, and challenge for all students.
• Establish a safe, purposeful, and welcoming environment where students feel secure and confident.
• Maintain high standards of student behaviour and discipline through positive relationships and well-focused teaching.
• Mark and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress in line with the learning, teaching, and assessment policies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for a tutor group, providing academic monitoring, guidance, and pastoral welfare while liaising with parents and external agencies.

About you

• A demonstrable passion for your subject and the ability to teach across various ages and abilities (Key Stage 3 and 4).
• Capability of deploying a range of teaching styles and maintaining a purposeful classroom atmosphere.
• The ability to be organised and efficient, particularly in regards to lesson preparation, students assessment and record keeping.
• A thorough understanding of and commitment to safeguarding procedures.

About us

The King Alfred School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools committed to providing a great education for every child. We retain our own unique identity and ethos while benefiting from the support and shared expertise across our schools.

From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust, which will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old and have a strong track record of school improvement and positive outcomes.

We can offer you

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Family‑friendly leave packages
• Collaborative professional community and sharing of best practice
• Access to high‑quality central services and specialist expertise
• Full recognition of prior service for benefits and employment entitlements
• Dedicated budget and time for professional development
• Diversity and inclusion commitment

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

The trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre‑employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.

Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.