Humanities Teacher

Oxford Outcomes; Ellel; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEMH school in the UK is looking for a committed Humanities Teacher. This role involves delivering a creative curriculum to children and young people with complex needs in a supportive environment. Enjoy a unique benefit of a 4-Day Working Week trial while maintaining full pay. Join us for a fulfilling and challenging teaching experience.

Benefits

Life assurance

Pension options

Mental health support

Flexible benefits platform

Physical health checks

Qualifications

• QTS required.
• Experience with SEMH/ASD preferred.
• Strong belief in pupil potential and ability to work with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Teach and adapt lessons according to pupil needs.
• Promote creative learning opportunities.
• Implement safeguarding policies and uphold educational standards.

Skills

Adaptability

Safeguarding commitment

Classroom management

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Details

• Job Title: Humanities Teacher
• Location: Crookhey Hall, Cockerham, LA2 0HA
• Salary: £31,650 per annum (not pro-rata)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
• Note: UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About The Role

As a Teacher, you will take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, ensuring delivery of the school curriculum in a way that maximises pupils’ achievement and ability to develop.

This is a great opportunity for a Teacher who wants to spend less time on paperwork and more time developing creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, listen to pupils, respect them, and involve them in decisions.

Under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, carry out the professional duties of a schoolteacher as set out in current school policies. Uphold the professional code of the GTC. Teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation, and policies of the school as a committed member of the teaching team.

Essential Qualifications and Attributes

• QTS
• A conviction that every pupil can achieve their potential
• Belief in providing pupils with a life of choice and opportunity
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
• Excellent classroom practitioner
• Team player
• Experience working with challenging behaviour
• High expectations and resilience
• Ability to work independently and willingness to undertake training
• Experience in SEMH/ASD

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with challenging backgrounds
• Proven record of improving pupil outcomes
• Driving Licence

About Crookhey Hall School

We are a SEMH school for boys and girls aged 10-17, providing educational and personal development opportunities to help pupils reach their full potential. Located in a 15-acre countryside setting near Lancaster, having a driving licence is beneficial due to the location.

We are part of Outcomes First Group, the UK’s leading provider of specialist education, and were certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in 2024.

Benefits

Our reward package includes life assurance, pension options, mental health support, physical health checks, and access to Vista, our flexible benefits platform offering health, wellbeing, insurance benefits, discounts, cycle schemes, electric car schemes, and more.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

Note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.