English Teacher

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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: English Teacher

Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Heathfield, TQ12 6RH

Salary: Up to £37,000.00 per annum ( not pro rata )

Hours: 40.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start: October 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

As part of our continued growth, we are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join our team at The Greater Horseshoe School.

About the Role

We are looking for an inspiring teacher who can deliver high-quality education and make a real difference to the lives of our students. You will play a key role in creating engaging learning experiences, supporting individual progression, and contributing to the ongoing development of the school.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver and teach engaging English lessons to individual students and small groups, in line with our curriculum framework.
• Monitor, record, and report on student progress to ensure the best possible outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the School Development Plan.
• Support the physical, educational, and moral development of students in line with company policies.
• Develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), behaviour plans, and personalised learning approaches in collaboration with colleagues.
• Coordinate teaching, assessment, and reporting across agreed subjects and key stages.
• Create a stimulating, safe, and well-organised classroom environment that encourages learning.
• Work closely with Learning Support Assistants, tutors, and care staff to ensure effective support for students.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students, both on and off-site.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience of teaching English across different key stages.
• Strong commitment to supporting students with diverse needs.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.

About Us

The Greater Horseshoe School is an independent special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 years old. The school is situated in a peaceful woodland setting near Newton Abbot in Devon.

Our school facilities are complemented by our nearby care farm, where we offer animal care, horticulture and a wide range of outdoor educational activities alongside academic and vocational programmes.

We are committed to providing the best education for young people with complex needs. We offer a unique tailored programme for every pupil, combining a therapeutic approach, outdoor learning and individual academic and vocational programmes to suit each young person. Everything that we do is based on thoroughly understanding the needs of our students and how we can best support them in achieving positive outcomes.

Our approach is caring, positive and adaptable, and is underpinned by a thorough theoretical knowledge. Our staff come from relevant educational and therapeutic backgrounds and have extensive experience of supporting young people with a range of needs.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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 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.