Humanities Teacher

TES FE News; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Crookhey Hall School is seeking a dedicated Humanities Teacher to join our team. This role focuses on delivering an engaging curriculum while supporting pupils with varied needs. With an emphasis on safeguarding and professional development, you’ll work in an innovative environment that offers a unique 4-Day Working Week trial, enhancing your work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension options

Mental health support

Discount schemes

Cycle schemes

Electric car purchase options

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) is desirable.
• Ability to work with challenging behavior.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative teaching tailored to pupils' needs and curriculum.
• Engage in a strong safeguarding culture.
• Collaborate with Deputy Headteacher and leadership in fulfilling school duties.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Resilience

Classroom Management

Education

QTS

Experience in SEMH/ASD

Job description

Job Overview

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 pupil’s 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 and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

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

Essential Qualifications and Attributes

• QTS
• A deeply held conviction that every pupil can achieve and reach their potential
• The belief that all pupils deserve a life of choice and opportunity
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
• Excellent classroom practitioner
• Excellent team player
• Ability to work successfully with pupils with challenging behaviour
• High expectations of others
• Resilience
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Willing to undertake training
• Experience in SEMH/ASD

Desirable Attributes

• Experience of working with young people from challenging backgrounds
• Evidence of continually improving the outcomes of pupils
• Driving Licence

About Us

Crookhey Hall School is a SEMH school for boys and girls aged 10-17, providing an educational experience that promotes academic, vocational, social skills, and personal growth, helping students reach their full potential and prepare for positive societal contribution.

Located in a 15-acre countryside setting near Lancaster, having a driving licence is beneficial due to the location.

As part of Outcomes First Group, we are committed to innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes and have been recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for five consecutive years.

Why Join Us

We offer an exceptional benefits package including Life Assurance, Pension options, mental health support, and access to a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits through our Vista platform, including discounts, cycle schemes, electric car purchase options, and more.

All applicants are subject to safeguarding checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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