Jenna Underhill

Experienced Business and Economics teacher and Head of Business with over a decade of teaching experience across GCSE and A Level. Examiner for Edexcel and Eduqas in A Level Economics, A Level Business and GCSE Business, with detailed knowledge of examination standards and assessment. Skilled in curriculum leadership, student progress monitoring and targeted intervention strategies to support high levels of attainment.

Significant contribution to wider school life through pastoral leadership, boarding responsibilities, Duke of Edinburgh programme management and co‑curricular activities. Prior commercial experience in sales and marketing provides valuable real‑world context for Business and Economics teaching.

Head of Business at Leading Independent School (Present)

• Lead the Business department across GCSE and A Level.
• Oversee curriculum planning, schemes of work and departmental development.
• Monitor student progress using assessment data and implement strategies to support attainment.
• Support and mentor colleagues within the department.
• Contribute to whole‑school academic leadership and subject development.

Teacher of Economics & Business at Ellesmere College (2013-09 – Present)

• Teach A Level Economics, A Level Business and GCSE Business.
• Deliver engaging lessons that develop analytical thinking and evaluation skills.
• Prepare students for public examinations with a strong focus on exam technique.
• Support sixth form students with university applications and academic mentoring.

Leadership & Teaching Impact

• Contribute to strong examination outcomes across A Level Economics, A Level Business and GCSE Business.
• Use examiner insight from Edexcel and Eduqas to improve student exam performance and understanding of assessment criteria.
• Support the development of the Business curriculum and departmental teaching resources.
• Provide academic mentoring for sixth form students progressing to university study.
• Promote analytical thinking and real‑world economic understanding through engaging teaching approaches.

Housemistress at Ellesmere College

• Provide pastoral leadership and care for boarding students, supporting wellbeing and safeguarding.

Assistant Director of Activities at Ellesmere College

• Support the organisation and delivery of the school’s co‑curricular programme.

Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager at Ellesmere College

• Lead and manage the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme including expeditions and student participation.

Examiner at Edexcel and Eduqas

Examiner for Edexcel and Eduqas in A Level Economics, A Level Business and GCSE Business. Responsible for marking national examination papers and applying detailed knowledge of assessment criteria and mark schemes.

Sales Manager at i‑to‑i TEFL (2005 – 2009)

Sales Executive at Ethicon Endo Surgery, Johnson & Johnson (2003 – 2005)

Marketing Placement at Henry J Beans (2001 – 2002)

PGCE in Secondary Education (Business & Economics) – Manchester Metropolitan University (2017)

BA (Hons) Business Studies – Robert Gordon University (1997 – 2001)

Placement Year in Marketing Department – Standard Life Bank