English Teacher

Acorn Care and Education; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Chipping Norton is seeking an English Teacher to deliver a dynamic curriculum and enhance student achievement. This key role involves engaging students and supporting a collaborative teaching environment. Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have a passion for education. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, including a 4-Day Working Week trial to balance work and life.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Strong knowledge of English curriculum and teaching methods.
• Track record of inspiring and raising student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad and differentiated English curriculum.
• Provide strategic leadership for English.
• Raise student attainment and foster a challenging learning environment.
• Support colleagues' professional development.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Leadership experience

Inspiring and raising student achievement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Title: English Teacher

Location: Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH

Salary: £31,650 - £43,000 per annum (not pro rata) dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only

Start: October 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join our close-knit team at Park School, located in Chipping Norton.

Overview

We are participating in a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, allowing you to work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced 4DWW and others are preparing to roll it out as staffing allows. This role is aligned with that initiative where applicable.

About the Role

This is a key teaching and leadership role where you’ll deliver engaging and inspiring English lessons and help shape the future of our curriculum. You’ll be responsible for raising attainment, driving improvement, and supporting both students and colleagues to achieve their best.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad, balanced, and differentiated English curriculum in line with the school’s aims and policies.
• Provide strategic leadership for the English subject area, ensuring its development and continuous improvement.
• Raise student attainment by fostering a supportive and challenging learning environment.
• Share best practice and support the professional development of colleagues to enhance teaching quality across the school.
• Monitor and support students’ academic progress and personal development within the subject area.
• Actively contribute as a key member of the curriculum team, ensuring high standards and collaborative practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for teaching English.
• A track record of raising student achievement and inspiring learners.
• Experience of leading or developing a subject area is desirable, but not essential.

About Us

Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are proud to say that in 2024 Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offering:
  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • Discount options in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support - enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.