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 Title:   English Teacher

Location:   Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RX

Salary:       up to £38,000 per annum dependant on experience (not pro rata)

Hours:       37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:   Permanent, Term Time only

This role does not offer sponsorship. 

**All applications must be completed IN FULL**

As part of our continued growth, Belmont Secondary School, located in Rawtenstall and part of the Acorn Education family, is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and committed English Teacher to join our close-knit team.

About the role

This is your chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people who need it most. At Belmont Secondary School, you’ll teach in a nurturing, inclusive setting where your subject knowledge and creativity will inspire pupils to succeed—academically and personally.

Working under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team and in line with school policies, you’ll deliver high-quality English teaching tailored to the needs of individual learners or small groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess high-quality English lessons aligned with the school’s curriculum
• Teach individual students or small groups in a supportive learning environment
• Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress and adapt strategies to ensure success
• Develop and implement individual education and behaviour plans in collaboration with colleagues
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives aligned with the School Development Plan
• Ensure classroom organisation and resources promote effective and stimulating learning
• Take responsibility for English subject development across relevant key stages
• Maintain a safe learning environment, adhering to risk assessments on and off site
• Promote the educational, social, and moral development of students in line with the school’s ethos

Qualifications & Requirements

• A degree in English
• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or PGCE
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to inspire students of all abilities
• Experience of planning and delivering lessons that meet diverse learning needs
• A commitment to upholding the Teachers‘ Standards and contributing to whole-school development

About the School

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

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?​

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• 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
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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