English Teacher

TES FE News; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in the UK is seeking an innovative English Teacher for Parkside House School. This role focuses on delivering high-quality English education, ensuring pupil well-being, and supporting diverse learning needs. With attractive benefits including health checks and life assurance, this permanent position offers a meaningful opportunity to impact young lives. Join us in promoting a 4-Day Working Week, fostering work/life balance while maintaining full-time pay.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Engaging practitioner with excellent management skills.
• High expectations for pupil achievement.
• Ability to lead English across the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop English with clear targets.
• Safeguard pupil welfare following school requirements.
• Monitor pupil progress and communicate with parents.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Creativity in curriculum design

Support for pupil potential

Education

UK QTS or equivalent

Relevant English qualification

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

Job title: English Teacher
Location: Parkside House School, Backworth, NE27 0AB
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday-Friday 08:30-16:00
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: October 2025
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and wellbeing first. We are part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, allowing you to work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while receiving full-time pay. Many of our schools have introduced 4DWW, with others preparing to roll it out as staffing allows. Join #teamOFG and be part of this initiative.

About The Role

We are seeking an innovative and reflective English Teacher who can contribute to our school community. The ideal candidate will:

• Be an engaging practitioner with excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Have high expectations and a passion for supporting every pupil to achieve their potential.
• Bring creativity to curriculum design and embrace learning opportunities in the classroom and outdoor environments.
• Take the lead for English across the school, ensuring high-quality teaching, effective use of resources, and ongoing development of policy and practice.
• Deliver an outstanding curriculum, support whole-school improvement, and contribute to pupils’ education and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop English across the school, setting clear targets and success criteria.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils in line with statutory and school requirements.
• Support colleagues in delivering school improvement priorities related to English.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress, ensuring parents/carers are fully informed.
• Set appropriate and achievable expectations for pupils and ensure teaching supports their individual needs.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the English curriculum and statutory assessment requirements.
• Apply high-quality teaching strategies to sustain high standards of achievement.
• Understand the Code of Practice for SEND and its impact on teaching and learning.
• Contribute to the school’s vision, aims, and priorities.

Requirements

• UK QTS (or equivalent).
• Relevant English qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

About Us

Parkside House School is an Independent Special School serving pupils aged 10–18 with Emotional, Social and Behavioural needs and related learning and cognitive difficulties. The school can accommodate 35 pupils and is part of Acorn Education, within Outcomes First Group. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils; all applicants will be subject to DBS checks and safeguarding procedures.

Acorn Education is part of Outcomes First Group, a leading independent provider of specialist education and care for vulnerable pupils and young people. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place pupil outcomes and the needs of vulnerable young people at the heart of what we do, so your role will have a meaningful impact. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants are subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, with a strong reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Wellbeing support and access to health checks

Additionally, through Vista, our flexible benefits platform, you can choose from:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes
• Critical illness cover and Family Growth Support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received. 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages are subject to safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.