Teacher of Business/IT/Finance

Are you passionate about the world of business, technology, and finance? Do you have the enthusiasm and expertise to help students unlock their potential in these vital subjects? If so, we want to hear from you!

Strood Academy is thrilled to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Teacher of Business/IT/Finance to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team in September 2025. This is your chance to make a real impact in a school that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship, and student success.

As a Teacher of Business, IT, and Finance at Strood Academy, you will:

Join a supportive and passionate team dedicated to inspiring students and sharing a love for these essential subjects.
Have the opportunity to teach Business, IT, and Finance across all key stages, providing you with a varied, engaging, and rewarding role.
Work in state-of-the-art facilities, equipped with the latest resources to enhance your teaching and allow you to create a modern learning environment for your students.
You’ll play a key part in equipping students with the skills they need to thrive in today’s fast-paced world, from developing entrepreneurial mindsets to mastering financial literacy and digital competencies.

We believe in supporting our staff and offering professional development at every stage of your career. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or a newly qualified one, you’ll benefit from tailored CPD opportunities, ongoing training, and networking throughout the Leigh Academies Trust.

This is a permanent, full-time position, offering MPS/UPS – commensurate with experience. 

Take the next step in your teaching career and help shape the future of our students at Strood Academy!

Working with Strood Academy:  Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community.  Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our education vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive. for Strood Academy:

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are all kind, respectful and resilient in our journey towards excellence. Our students thrive through an enriching and diverse curriculum that offers a global perspective, empowering all to become inquisitive lifelong learners.

Our core values are to be:

Inquisitive
Respectful
Resilient
Kind
Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:

nurture students’ aspirations and build resilience within an environment of tolerance, respect and empathy;
shape leaders within a global community;
develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and;
help young people develop into well educated, considerate and caring citizens.
We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.