Primary Instructor

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Job Title:  Primary Instructor
Location:  Belmont Primary School, Rossendale, BB4 7LJ
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday 
Salary:      £25,341.12 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Fixed term - April 2027  | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children with social, emotional and mental health needs? Are you looking to take the next step in your education career within a supportive, specialist setting? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The Executive Headteacher is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Aspiring Instructor to join our thriving SEMH school. Working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality learning experiences that inspire, motivate and support our pupils to achieve their full potential.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver well‑structured, engaging lessons by adapting schemes of work to meet pupil needs.
• Manage classes effectively using approaches that motivate and support pupils with SEMH needs.
• Assess learning accurately and use this to inform teaching.
• Work closely with pupils experiencing social, emotional and mental health challenges, helping them overcome barriers to learning.
• Maintain a safe, positive and productive learning environment through effective behaviour management.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the school to ensure every pupil receives the support they need.

What you will bring

• GCSE's Grade 4/C above or equivalent in English and Maths
• Have experience within an SEMH/SEN specialist provision or are currently working in a mainstream or college setting.
• Are enthusiastic, flexible and aligned with our school values.
• Are eager to develop their skills within a specialist SEMH environment.
• Are committed to ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Are motivated to make a meaningful difference to pupils with additional needs.

About Us 

Belmont Primary School is an Independent School which offers boys aged between 5 – 11 years who have Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) challenged and additional complex behaviours to access a tailored education that suits their needs.

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 offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your career while taking on rewarding challenges. Acorn Education is a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are at the forefront of creating and delivering innovative approaches that support children and young people in our care to make meaningful progress

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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