Economics Teacher with TLR Opportunity
- Location: Newham, East London
- Start Date: September 2026
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: MPS / UPS (Inner London Weighting) + TLR available (dependent on experience and responsibility)
Wayman Education is seeking a passionate, analytical, and dynamic Economics Teacher to join a highly successful social sciences faculty at a vibrant secondary school and sixth form in Newham. This full-time, permanent position is scheduled to start in September 2026 and comes with an exciting TLR (Teaching and Learning Responsibility) opportunity for a suitably experienced practitioner looking to step into a leadership role, such as Key Stage Coordinator or Curriculum Lead.
The school boasts a brilliant community ethos, modern facilities, and an incredibly supportive leadership team committed to fostering staff progression and minimizing workload pressure. Economics is an exceptionally popular option choice at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, with high student engagement and impressive tracking data at A-Level, making this a highly rewarding environment for a subject specialist ready to take on additional coordination or curriculum development responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality, academically rigorous Economics lessons across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (including GCSE and A-Level specifications).
- Under the TLR framework: Lead on the curriculum development, tracking, and implementation of resources for a designated key stage or course pathway within the department.
- Deconstruct complex macro and microeconomic models, global trade concepts, and financial market principles to make them accessible and engaging for all learners.
- Track, assess, and record pupil attainment data across the department, using formative and summative metrics to provide high-quality feedback and execute targeted exam-preparation workshops.
- Employ adaptive teaching frameworks and scaffolded learning plans to challenge high-attaining pupils while providing total accessibility for SEND and EAL cohorts.
- Collaborate actively within the departmental team to share best practices, mentor Early Career Teachers (ECTs) or trainees, and contribute to extra-curricular enterprise or finance initiatives.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Must hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or QTLS, alongside a degree in Economics, Finance, Business Studies, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience: A proven track record of teaching economics within a UK secondary school or sixth form setting, with demonstrated readiness or previous experience in a leadership or coordination capacity.
- Skills: Strong current subject knowledge up to A-Level, confident classroom management strategies, the ability to interpret data to drive department-wide outcomes, and a passion for linking economic theory seamlessly to real-world global events.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
About Wayman Education: We are a premier education recruitment agency dedicated to matching outstanding teachers with exceptional schools across the UK. We offer a transparent, highly supportive onboarding process designed to help you secure your ideal career move.To Apply
If you are a passionate Economics specialist looking to elevate your career with a TLR role for a September 2026 start in Newham, please submit your CV today through the application link.
INDTEACH
Pay: £40,317.00-£62,496.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
