Job ID: S-U-4915 - Teacher of Economics for September 2026

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of Economics to join a school based in Spain.The college is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School is divided into Pre-Prep (Pre Nursery to Year 3), Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).Academic levels are high at the College. In June 2025, 57% of their students achieved A-A* at A level. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 48% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 67% of their pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 48% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.In the graduating class of 2025 83% of pupils going to the UK will be attending Top 10 universities (as ranked by the Sunday Times Good University Guide). Top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL and LSE. Students in the US have already started their higher education at Harvard, Columbia, UPenn and Brown, amongst other excellent colleges.A number of their students will be staying in Spain, at top-notch places including ICADE, IE and ICAI; others will continue their education elsewhere in Europe in world-leading institutions in France and Ireland. Join a rewarding and exciting learning environment, both within and beyond the classroom. Any candidate should be willing to play an active role in the co-curricular life of the school.The school is looking to recruit an outstanding Teacher of Economics to join their Senior School from September 2026.Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in Economics, Business Studies, Maths or a related subject from a good university and should exhibit ongoing interest in the subject with students on a day-to-day basis.The successful candidate will be a positive and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills.This role may include opportunities to be involved in the pastoral and co-curricular aspects of the school, such as Economics Society or Model United Nations.The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering engaging and varied lessons to Year 12 and 13 A Level Economics and Business students. They will enthuse pupils and ensure that lessons cater to the learning needs of all students, many of whom apply to Economics-related undergraduate courses at top universities in the UK, USA and Europe. On a related note, the successful applicant may be required to provide support to students with university applications and will provide guidance on university preparation, such as wider reading.The Department follows the Edexcel (Pearson) A-Level specification, with all assessment under this linear specification taking place at the end of the two-year