Teacher

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Job Title: Teacher
Location: Crookhey Hall, Cockerham, LA2 0HA
Salary:     £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:     37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:00pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        April 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

As Crookhey Hall School continues to grow, we are looking for a passionate and committed Teacher who wants more than a traditional classroom role.

This is an opportunity to teach in a setting where relationships come first, creativity is encouraged, and every small success is celebrated. You’ll work with pupils with varied and complex needs in a nurturing, supportive environment where your work has real purpose and visible impact every day.

Here, teaching is about connection, progress, and helping young people rediscover confidence in learning.

Working closely with the Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching that inspires and engages pupils
• Play an active role within a supportive and collaborative staff team
• Uphold professional standards while bringing your own creativity to the classroom
• Contribute to the positive culture that makes Crookhey Hall a unique place to learn and work

You will bring learning to life by:

• Deliver the curriculum through creative, engaging and practical learning experiences
• Design lessons that spark curiosity and build confidence
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs
• Create meaningful learning moments that pupils remember long after the lesson ends

This role is ideal for a teacher who wants less bureaucracy and more genuine teaching impact.

What We’re Looking For — Essential Criteria

We’re seeking a teacher who combines professional skill with empathy, resilience and enthusiasm.

You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A Full UK Driving Licence
• A strong belief that every pupil can succeed
• High-quality classroom practice and professional standards
• Confidence supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
• Experience working with pupils with SEMH and/or ASD
• A proactive, resilient approach and strong commitment to safeguarding
• A positive, team-focused mindset and willingness to develop professionally

Desirable

• Experience supporting young people from challenging backgrounds
• Evidence of improving pupil outcomes

Welcome to Crookhey Hall School

Crookhey Hall School is a specialist Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) school for boys and girls aged 10 to 17. Set in a 15-acre countryside site near Lancaster, we offer a calm and structured environment where pupils can grow in confidence, build self-esteem, and achieve their goals.

We provide a tailored education experience that nurtures not only academic and vocational skills but also personal development and emotional wellbeing. Our dedicated team helps every pupil unlock their potential and prepare for a brighter, more independent future.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. 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.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

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

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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