English Teacher / Instructor

Horizon School; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon School seeks a Teacher or Instructor at our Lowestoft site to deliver the English curriculum to years 7–11 and other subjects as required. The role emphasizes engaging lessons, strong classroom management, and progress for all students.

The successful candidate will benefit from CPD opportunities and a commitment to safeguarding and high teaching standards. This is a permanent, full-time post at 1.0 FTE.

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching practitioner.
• Sound knowledge of the English curriculum.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Friendliness and approachability.
• Excellent preparation and organisation skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• High expectations for all.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver the Horizon School English curriculum to years 7–11 and other subjects as specified.
• Contribute to CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Create engaging lessons that support progress in line with expectations across all subjects.

Skills

Excellent teaching practitioner

English curriculum knowledge

Positive student relationships

Friendly & approachable

Preparation & organisation

Strong work ethic

High expectations for all

Job description

Job Title: TEACHER/INSTRUCTOR:

MPS/UPR with SEN1 or Instructor: Instructor Scale with SEN1

Salary: MPS or Instructor Pay Scale

FTE: (for Teaching Staff) 1.0 fte

Job Type: PERMANENT

Horizon School seeks to appoint Teacher or Instructor at our Main School site in Lowestoft, to start as soon as possible.

Horizon School is a two site Alternative Provision (KS1 – KS4 site and Tier 4 In-patient Youth and Adolescent CAMHS) in North Suffolk. Children come to Horizon School for intervention when they require support in managing their behaviour. This can often be at a point of personal crisis or where their underlying needs haven’t yet been identified, which are therefore creating a barrier to them accessing mainstream education.

Role

To implement and deliver the Horizon School English curriculum to years 7-11 and other subjects as specified in the job description which engages and ensures all students are able to make progress in line with expectations in all subjects.

Horizon School Management Committee value the importance of Continuing Professional Development and will support the successful candidate with completing any training necessary to fulfil their role and career development.

We are looking for a Teacher/Instructor who has the qualities below:

• Excellent teaching practitioner
• sound knowledge of the English curriculum
• the ability to build positive relationships with students
• friendliness and approachability
• excellent preparation and organisation skills
• strong work ethic
• high expectations for all

It is essential that the successful candidate is skilled at making positive relationships with students, has excellent classroom management skills and has a passion for teaching high quality lessons.

Our current team of staff are highly committed to supporting our students to ensure they get as much as they can out of their education at Horizon School.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and two references.

Visits and informal discussions can be arranged by contacting School Business Manager, Keeley Smart, on 01502 539755.