English Teacher (Maternity Cover - 12 Months)

Tes is supporting the appointment of a English Teacher to join a school based in Lancashire.

Salary:                £25,000 to £30,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours:                37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:           Fixed Term ending 31/07/23

The ideal candidate will have experience working with pupils presenting challenging behaviour.

About the role

The school is looking for an experienced English Teacher to join their fantastic team. As an English 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 children’s achievement and ability to develop.

The teacher is responsible for high quality teaching to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum. The ideal candidate will successfully set a vision and targets for pupil success and be confident in using their knowledge and expertise to monitor progress, give regular feedback and encouraging their young people to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

When it comes to looking after their children, they never settle for second best. They are looking for a Teacher, who shares their vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Whilst previous experience of working in a specialist environment would be desirable, excellent teaching skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.

Educated to Qualified Teacher Status and Degree in English, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every child to reach their potential.

About the School

The school is an independent, specialist day school for boys 11 to 18, catering for children with a wide range of needs. Their dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

The school prides itself in steering children in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, the school builds confidence in their students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Care and Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education, foster care and residential care for vulnerable children and young people.

Why join? 

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum 

37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, they place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in their services at the heart of everything they do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC1684655 in the email subject line.