Business and Economics Teacher - August 2027 Start

The School

At Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City, we proudly extend the distinguished legacy of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, one of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated academic institutions. Founded on centuries of tradition and intellectual rigour, our branch schools uphold an uncompromising commitment to academic excellence, character formation, and cultural enrichment.

Our vision is to cultivate dynamic, world-class learning environments where the next generation of confident, able, and responsible young people are shaped. We challenge our students to think independently, lead with purpose, and embrace a global perspective, all within a community that values tradition, discipline, and innovation. By blending the timeless values of our founding school with the opportunities of a rapidly evolving world, we ignite curiosity, inspire ambition, and prepare our students to make meaningful contributions to society, as scholars, leaders, and changemakers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional, passionate, and forward-thinking Business and Economics Teacher to join the founding academic team at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding subject specialist to contribute to the development and delivery of a high-quality Business and Economics curriculum within a new British international school. You will inspire students to understand the principles of business, economics, enterprise, and financial decision-making, whilst developing their ability to think critically, analyse evidence, and apply their knowledge to real-world contexts.

As a founding member of the academic team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the establishment of the Business and Economics curriculum, resources, schemes of work, assessment practices, and wider departmental provision as the school grows. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a coherent and ambitious learning experience for students across the relevant year groups and key stages.

The role contributes to students’ academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, and preparation for future study and employment. As a key member of the school’s founding team, you will help shape the school’s vision in alignment with the mission of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City, upholding the values and legacy of our founding institution, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet.

If you are an inspirational educator with a passion for Business and Economics and a commitment to academic excellence, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Role

Job Title: Business and Economics Teacher
Reporting to: Head of Department / Head of Senior School

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Development

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging, and appropriately differentiated Business and Economics lessons that inspire students and promote high levels of academic achievement.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a coherent and ambitious Business and Economics curriculum aligned with the relevant British curriculum and examination specifications.

• Develop schemes of work, lesson resources, assessments, and learning materials that support students in developing secure subject knowledge and transferable skills.

• Encourage students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world business and economic issues, developing their ability to analyse, evaluate, and make informed judgements.

• Develop students’ understanding of key business and economic concepts, including markets, enterprise, finance, business strategy, globalisation, government policy, and economic decision-making, as appropriate to the curriculum.

• Use a range of teaching strategies to meet the needs of students with different abilities, backgrounds, and learning needs.

• Integrate relevant current affairs, contemporary business examples, data, and case studies into teaching to make learning meaningful and engaging.

• Develop students’ numeracy, data interpretation, problem-solving, critical thinking, and written communication skills within the subject.

• Promote independent learning, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in Business and Economics beyond the classroom.

Assessment, Progress and Reporting

• Plan and implement effective formative and summative assessment strategies to monitor student understanding and progress.

• Use assessment data to identify strengths, gaps, and areas for development and adapt teaching accordingly.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student attainment and progress using the school’s assessment and management systems.

• Provide constructive and timely feedback that enables students to understand how they can improve their knowledge, skills, and examination performance.

• Contribute to reporting processes, parent consultations, and academic reviews as required.

• Support students in preparing for internal and external assessments and examinations, ensuring they develop the knowledge, skills, and examination techniques required for success.

• Contribute to the development and moderation of departmental assessments to ensure consistency and high standards.

Collaboration, Enrichment and Professional Development

• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Business and Economics department and across the wider school to support a coherent and engaging learning experience.

• Contribute to the establishment and development of departmental policies, procedures, schemes of work, resources, and assessment practices as the school grows.

• Support and contribute to enrichment opportunities such as enterprise activities, business competitions, economics clubs, careers events, guest speakers, and educational visits.

• Develop links with the wider business community where appropriate, providing students with opportunities to understand the practical application of Business and Economics.

• Contribute to cross-curricular initiatives that develop students’ financial literacy, entrepreneurship, employability, and understanding of the wider world.

• Participate fully in departmental meetings, whole-school initiatives, professional development, and collaborative planning.

• Stay informed about developments in Business and Economics education, curriculum requirements, examination specifications, and relevant contemporary issues.

Safeguarding, Student Wellbeing and Development

• Foster a classroom environment characterised by high expectations, mutual respect, curiosity, and a commitment to academic excellence.

• Develop positive and professional relationships with students, supporting their academic progress, confidence, and personal development.

• Promote students’ ability to think independently, challenge assumptions, evaluate evidence, and form reasoned conclusions.

• Support the school’s wider pastoral and co-curricular provision, contributing to the development of confident, able, and responsible young people.

• Recognise and respond appropriately to students’ individual learning and wellbeing needs, working with colleagues and families where appropriate.

• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring all responsibilities are carried out in accordance with school policies, KHDA requirements, and international best practice.

• Model professionalism, integrity, ambition, and respect, serving as a positive role model for students and colleagues.

The Person

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Business Studies, Economics Education, or a related subject.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching Business and/or Economics, preferably within a British curriculum or international school setting.

• Strong subject knowledge and understanding of the relevant British curriculum and examination specifications.

• Experience teaching students across relevant secondary age groups, with experience of GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, or equivalent qualifications highly desirable.

• Experience developing schemes of work, assessments, and curriculum resources.

• Experience using assessment and school management systems to monitor and track student progress.

• Understanding of effective differentiation and inclusive teaching strategies.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection within an educational setting.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about Business and Economics and able to inspire students through engaging, relevant, and challenging teaching.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.

• Highly organised with strong planning, assessment, and time-management skills.

• Collaborative and adaptable, with a willingness to contribute to the development of a new school and its academic provision.

• Innovative and reflective practitioner who is committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

• Able to connect academic learning with real-world business and economic issues.

• Commitment to academic excellence, safeguarding, and the development of confident, able, and responsible young people.

Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City is an equal opportunities employer and is deeply committed to safeguarding our students, ensuring their safety and wellbeing. We expect all staff and members of our community to share this commitment and to promptly report any concerns about a student’s or community member’s safety or wellbeing. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, all applicants must be willing to undergo rigorous child protection screening, including checks with past employers and providing police clearance certificates from all countries that the applicant has resided in. The full Safer Recruitment Policy can be viewed on our website.