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: March 2026

This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group, we are trialing a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while receiving full-time pay.

About the Role

As Crookhey Hall continues to grow, we are looking for a passionate, creative and driven Teacher to join our exceptional team. This role is for someone who wants their work to be meaningful and genuinely life-changing. You will work in a setting where ideas are welcomed, individuality is celebrated, and impact is felt daily. No two days are the same. You will work with pupils who have varied and complex needs in a supportive, forward-thinking environment where relationships, creativity and progress 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. Located on a 15-acre countryside site near Lancaster, we provide a calm and structured environment where pupils can grow in confidence, build self-esteem, and achieve their goals. We offer a tailored education experience that nurtures academic, vocational and personal development alongside emotional wellbeing. Our team helps pupils unlock their potential and prepare for a brighter, more independent future.

We are part of Acorn Education, a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. Outcomes First Group is at the forefront of delivering innovative approaches that support progress. In 2025, Outcomes First Group was certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth year running.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, and you will receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters: access to mental health support services and health checks

There is a Market-leading Benefits Platform, Vista, offering:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support with enhanced maternity/paternity leave and 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to fair, thorough recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages of the process are subject to safeguarding checks and compliance requirements, which may affect timescales. We do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other costs incurred due to delays or changes in the process.