Teacher - Renfrew

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

As Crookhey Hall continues to grow, we’re looking for a passionate, creative and driven Teacher to join our exceptional team. This is a role for someone who wants more than just a classroom — it’s for someone who wants their work to be meaningful, memorable and genuinely life-changing.

At Crookhey Hall, your ideas are welcomed, your individuality is celebrated, and your impact is felt every single day.

About the Role

No two days are ever the same — and that’s exactly what makes this role so rewarding. You’ll work with pupils who have varied and complex needs, within a supportive, forward-thinking environment where relationships, creativity and progress truly matter.

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

• Uphold the highest professional standards of teaching
• Contribute positively to a committed, collaborative staff team
• Deliver teaching aligned with the school’s ethos, values and policies
• Champion what makes Crookhey Hall a special place to learn and work

You will bring learning to life by:

• Delivering the curriculum in creative, engaging and meaningful ways
• Designing hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity
• Building confidence through imaginative teaching approaches

You’ll thrive here if you want to spend less time on paperwork and more time doing what you love: inspiring pupils and creating real, memorable moments of learning.

What We’re Looking For — Essential Criteria

We’re seeking a confident, committed teacher who brings both skill and heart to the classroom. You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A full UK Driving Licence
• A strong belief in the potential of every pupil
• 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, collaborative mindset and willingness to engage in training and development

Desirable

• Experience supporting young people from challenging backgrounds
• Evidence of driving positive 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.

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 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.