English Teacher

TES FE News; Newbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent education provider is seeking an English Teacher for New Barn School in Newbury. You will deliver fun, tailored educational experiences and support students with social, emotional, and mental health complexities. The role offers a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, and a rewarding work environment focused on making a real difference.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Discount Options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching English at a good or outstanding level.
• Knowledge of current education issues related to practice and curriculum.
• Interest in working within an SEN setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational based learning tailored to students' needs.
• Prepare and assess teaching sessions while maintaining curriculum awareness.
• Implement individual education plans and set achievable targets.

Skills

Teaching English

Curriculum Development

Relationship Building

Supporting SEN Students

Education

UK QTS or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

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Job Title: English Teacher

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum plus a Welcome Bonus of £2,000*

Location: New Barn School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2PS

Contract: Permanent; Term Time only

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

New Barn School offers a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum to boys and girls, aged 6–19 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health complexities.

New Barn School takes full advantage of its beautiful settings and fosters a love for using the outdoor curriculum including forest school, farm experiences and horse riding. The School is within a commutable distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke and Reading and other surrounding towns and villages.

Our services offer a stable, secure and supportive environment, in which the pupils and young people we care for can develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their potential.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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 really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Job Summary And Duties

Working as an English Teacher for New Barn School, you will deliver fun educational based learning which is tailored to each of our pupils to ensure they will achieve positive results.

The role will be challenging but rewarding, working in a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference. You will be expected to lead the teaching of and co-ordinate flexible, person-centred programmes of study for individuals and groups of pupils. You will be able to demonstrate a practical, hands-on approach to teaching and be prepared to go above and beyond for the young people we support.

Following a Thorough Induction Programme, Your Duties Will Include:

• Preparing, planning and assessing teaching sessions whilst maintaining an awareness of curriculum developments
• Writing and implement individual education plans, making assessments of educational attainment, setting challenging yet achievable targets
• Build relationships with all young people, which will encourage their interest and participation in their education
• Creating an environment which is stimulating and purposeful for all pupils to promote teaching and learning outside the formal classroom settings
  
  

Key Skills Required

• UK QTS or equivalent
• Previous experience teaching English, delivering teaching at a good or outstanding level
• Knowledge of current education issues in relation to terms of practise, process and curriculum
• Be experienced in or have an interest working within an SEN setting, supporting pupils and young people with challenging behaviour (SEMH/EBD)
  
  

Not applicable for ECT/NQT/Instructor.

Why join Acorn Education?

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 first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  
  

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
  
  

And that’s not all, 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 in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the 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.

• Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,000 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,000 upon completion of your final probation period. Terms and Conditions Apply
  
  

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

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