About the Role
Business Studies plays a key role in the curriculum at The Oxford Academy. The school is seeking an inspiring individual to join the team and contribute to improving the life chances of young people in the community.
This post is open to both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and more experienced teachers. The successful candidate will join a small, dedicated team committed to ensuring Business Studies remains a popular and successful subject at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
The Oxford Academy has strong links with local businesses and industries, including BMW Mini, making this an exciting time to join. The role provides genuine scope to be part of something ambitious, improving opportunities and outcomes for students to help them flourish and succeed.
- Employer: The Oxford Academy
- Job Title: Teacher of Business Studies
- Location: United Kingdom
- Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 per year
- Job Type: Full-time
- Closing Date: 12:00pm, 5th October 2025
Why Work at The Oxford Academy?
A friendly, community-centred school where staff feel valued.
Commitment to staff workload and well-being, with high-quality training and support.
A full-time Instructional Coach to help staff develop their teaching practice.
An aspirational and appropriate curriculum for all students (Ofsted 2023).
Well-behaved students who enable teachers to teach and learners to learn.
High-quality, bespoke CPLD alongside opportunities for collaboration across a respected multi-academy trust.
Employee Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
Free annual flu vaccines
Discounted onsite gym memberships
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
24-hour free counselling helpline (including debt advice and family support)
Flexible working solutions
Reduced teaching time
Financial
Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts across national and local retailers
Excellent pension schemes
Cycle to Work scheme
Career Progression
Instructional Coaching for teachers
Developmental performance management conversations
Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘on the job training’
Internal and external career development support
About The River Learning Trust (RLT)
The Oxford Academy is part of the River Learning Trust (RLT). The Trust believes education has the power to change lives, communities, and society. Schools within RLT work together to achieve better outcomes for pupils, trainees, staff, and communities.
Our Vision: Schools and SCITT improve rapidly, continuously, and sustainably — better faster together.
Our Why: Children and young people only get one chance in school, so RLT aims to ensure they have the best possible opportunities.
Our How: By offering the highest levels of support and challenge, underpinned by shared principles.
Employees benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, wellbeing networks, and access to defined benefit pension schemes (TPS and LGPS). For more information, see the Working in RLT guide.
Safeguarding and Recruitment
This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.
The school may consider and interview candidates before the closing date and make an early offer to an exceptional candidate.
The River Learning Trust and The Oxford Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and preventing extremism.
Recruitment processes include a variety of checks and online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
It is an offence to apply for roles involving regulated activity if barred from working with children.
For all relevant policies and safer recruitment documentation, visit the school website.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, visit the official website for more information — click here to apply now.