Teacher or Instructor

HORIZON SCHOOL; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon School in Lowestoft seeks a Teacher/Instructor to deliver the English curriculum to years 7–11 and support other subjects as specified. The role is based at our main site, part of a two-site provision including KS1–KS4 and CAMHS services.

The successful candidate will have excellent teaching practice, robust classroom management, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, showing flexibility, organisation, and resilience in a demanding learning environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching practitioner with strong classroom management.
• Good knowledge of the English curriculum.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Flexibility and strong organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Horizon School English curriculum to years 7–11; teach other subjects as required.
• Support CPD and training as part of career development.
• Engage students and enable progress in line with expectations.

Skills

Excellent teaching practitioner

Excellent classroom management skills

Flexibility

Sound knowledge of the English curric

Build positive relationships with stu

Friendliness and approachability

Preparation and organisation skills

Strong work ethic

Resilience

High expectations for all

Job description

• Horizon School
• Address: Saturn Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD
• Salary: MPR/UPR with SEN1 (£2,885) or Instructor Scale with SEN1
• Hours: Full time
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible.
• Reference: 5742

Horizon School are seeking a Teacher/Instructor at our main school site in Lowestoft.

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 can 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
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Flexibility
• 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
• Resilience
• 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. If you feel you could contribute to the school and join us on our journey, we will welcome an application from you.

Please contact Keeley Smart, School Business Manager by calling 01502 539755.

Closing date: 5 pm, 2 December 2026.

Interview date: 8 December 2026.

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.