Humanities Teacher

Outcomes First Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our innovative team as a Humanities Teacher in a leading SEMH school in Lancashire, focusing on creative and personalized education for students aged 10-17. Enjoy a competitive salary with a forward-thinking work-life balance approach, including a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, ensuring you can dedicate time to both professional and personal growth. Apply now to become part of a supportive and dedicated educational environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Access to mental health support and health checks

Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

Discount options in the UK and abroad

Qualifications

• QTS required.
• Experience in SEMH/ASD is beneficial.
• Commitment to pupil safeguarding and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative and engaging lessons tailored to student needs.
• Ensure a strong focus on safeguarding culture within the school.
• Uphold professional code and policies as a member of the teaching team.

Skills

Classroom management

Adaptability

Safeguarding

Resilience

Ability to work independently

Strong communication

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!

Job Title: Humanities Teacher

Location: Crookhey Hall, Cockerham, LA2 0HA

Salary: GBP31,650 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Humanities Teacher to join our team at Crookhey Hall, Cockerham.

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, and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions.

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

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience working with young people from challenging backgrounds
• Evidence of improving pupil outcomes
• Driving Licence

About us

Crookhey Hall School is a SEMH school for boys and girls aged 10-17. We focus on academic, vocational, and social skills, promoting personal growth and self-esteem. Our setting is in the countryside near Lancaster, and a driving licence is beneficial.

Our goal is to support pupils to reach their potential and lead fulfilling lives. We provide a safe environment with professional support from dedicated staff.

Part of Outcomes First Group, we are the UK's leading provider of specialist education, committed to innovative approaches and measurable outcomes.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support and health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity, paternity, and fertility support

We are dedicated to safeguarding pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a DBS check.

Note: We may close the vacancy early if we receive many suitable applications.

You will work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.