PSHE/Careers Teacher

Apple Inc.; Itchingfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Orchard School in Horsham, West Sussex, is seeking a dedicated PSHE/Careers Teacher to join our expanding therapeutic community. You will deliver engaging PSHE, Careers and vocational provisions, with ASDAN pathways, supporting students with SEMH challenges.

The successful candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), the ability to motivate young people, high expectations and strong classroom management. This post is full-time, permanent and term-time only as described.

Qualifications

• QTS holder with a commitment to supporting SEMH learners.
• Ability to motivate and encourage young people.
• Strong classroom management and high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PSHE and Careers lessons and ASDAN activities.
• Create engaging, inclusive schemes of work for term-time delivery.
• Work as part of a supportive school team to raise attainment.

Skills

QTS

Motivate students

Behaviour management

PSHE/Careers teaching

Flexibility

Driver license

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

PSHE & Careers Teacher

CAPTION:

• Company: Apple Orchard
• Salary: £28,000 to £37,800 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Horsham, RH13 0RQ
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 8 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

Summary

Polaris Education - Apple Orchard School

PSHE/Careers Teacher

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, Term Time Only

Salary: £28,000 - £37,800, dependent on experience

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 8.45am - 4.30pm; Tuesday, 8.45am - 5.00pm

About Our School

Apple Orchard is an expanding therapeutic community with a small secondary school attached. All students are looked-after and have SEMH challenges; as such, we are looking for a PSHE/Careers Teacher with a passion for working with those who are most vulnerable and who can build trusting, solid relationships.

Apple Orchard School is an integral part of a therapeutic community consisting of residential care and a therapy team. The Headteacher leads an experienced team of teachers and teaching assistants. Between them, they offer a wide range of subjects that draw from the National Curriculum and GCSE pathways as a starting point.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed professional to join in the continued development and success of the school. The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• The ability to motivate and encourage young people
• High expectations and a clear vision of educational excellence
• Outstanding classroom ability and behaviour management practice
• The ability to create and deliver stimulating programmes of study in PSHE, Careers, vocational subjects and ASDAN
• Flexibility and willingness to work as part of our hardworking, supportive small team
• The ability to teach other subjects
• Must be a driver, able to drive both manual and automatic vehicles

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Apple Orchard School.

Apple Orchard School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Apple Orchard School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.