Job Description: IGCSE, AS & A Level Business Studies Teacher

Peak Academy International School | Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 7975 | Full-time | Start date: 1 January 2026

Position Overview

Reports to: Senior Management Team
Department: Business Studies
Grades and programmes: Cambridge IGCSE, AS Level and A Level Business Studies

The Business Studies Teacher will deliver engaging, rigorous teaching across Cambridge IGCSE, AS Level and A Level Business Studies. The successful candidate will develop learners’ understanding of business concepts, analytical and evaluative thinking, commercial awareness and confidence in applying knowledge to real-world contexts, while preparing them effectively for internal assessments and external examinations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons aligned with the relevant Cambridge Business Studies syllabuses, schemes of work and school curriculum expectations.
• Teach business content appropriate to assigned courses, including enterprise, business ownership, marketing, operations, people in organisations, finance, strategy and the external business environment.
• Use case studies, current business examples, discussion, questioning, data response, projects and approved digital tools to connect theory with practical business contexts and meet diverse learning needs.
• Develop learners’ ability to apply business concepts, interpret quantitative and qualitative information, construct reasoned arguments and make justified recommendations using appropriate terminology.
• Set, mark and moderate classwork, homework, tests, internal and mock examinations and other assessments promptly and consistently.
• Analyse assessment data to identify misconceptions, monitor progress and provide targeted intervention, enrichment and examination support.
• Prepare learners for Cambridge examinations through syllabus coverage, case-study and data-response practice, command-word mastery, examination technique and effective revision planning.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, attainment, progress and support provided, and report clearly to learners, parents or guardians, and school leaders.
• Create a purposeful and respectful classroom with high expectations for participation, effort, academic integrity and conduct.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, resource development, standardisation, moderation and school improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues, participate in meetings and professional development, and contribute to the wider academic and co-curricular life of the school.
• Use approved digital platforms and business-analysis tools responsibly to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.
• Support the planning and delivery of school fundraising initiatives, including developing proposals, coordinating activities, promoting participation and helping to monitor income, expenditure and outcomes.
• Coordinate school market days by establishing timelines and guidelines, supporting learner enterprise projects, liaising with staff and relevant stakeholders, overseeing event logistics and ensuring appropriate health, safety and financial controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised bachelor’s degree in Business Studies, Commerce, Economics, Business Management, Business Education or a closely related field.
• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE / BEd) and current registration with SACE.
• Minimum three years of teaching experience in secondary Business Studies; experience teaching Cambridge IGCSE and/or International AS & A Level Business is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of the relevant Cambridge syllabus requirements, assessment objectives, command words, case-study approaches and examination structures.
• Proven ability to teach learners with differing levels of readiness and to support both learners requiring intervention and those needing extension.
• Experience using assessment evidence to improve learner outcomes.
• Experience in fundraising, entrepreneurship activities, school events or learner enterprise programmes is advantageous.
• Strong spoken and written English, with the ability to explain complex business concepts clearly and precisely.

Core Competencies

• Excellent subject knowledge and enthusiasm for Business Studies, enterprise and commercial awareness.
• High-quality lesson planning, instruction and classroom management.
• Analytical thinking and confident use of learner-performance and business data.
• Clear communication, constructive feedback and positive relationship-building.
• Strong project, event and financial coordination skills, with careful attention to budgets, logistics and accountability.
• Organisation, reliability, professional judgement and attention to detail.
• Commitment to inclusion, continuous improvement and learner wellbeing.

Safeguarding and Professional Conduct

The postholder must uphold the school’s safeguarding, child-protection, health and safety, confidentiality, equal-opportunity and professional-conduct requirements. Appointment is subject to satisfactory identity, qualification, reference and background checks in accordance with applicable law and school policy.

Performance Expectations

• Consistent delivery of curriculum coverage and appropriately challenging Business Studies lessons.
• Accurate assessment and timely, actionable feedback.
• Measurable learner progress in relation to starting points and agreed targets.
• Effective preparation for internal and external examinations.
• Well-organised fundraising activities and market days that achieve agreed educational, participation and financial objectives.
• Constructive contribution to departmental priorities and the wider school community.

Application

Please submit a curriculum vitae, 1 page cover letter, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for three professional referees to tammy.laubscher@peakacademy.co.za by 31 October 2026. Should you not receive communication within two weeks of this deadline, you can consider your application as unsuccessful.