English Teacher

English Teacher at Outcomes First Group

Location:

Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH

Salary:
Up to £48,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:

Permanent, Term‑Time Only

Start:
March 2026

UK applicants only; this role does not offer sponsorship.

We offer a 4‑Day Working Week trial – work one day less each week while still receiving full pay, giving you more time to enjoy life.

As Park School continues to grow, we are thrilled to invite an enthusiastic and committed English Teacher to join our warm, ambitious, and close‑knit team in the heart of Chipping Norton. Bring your passion for English, deliver high‑quality lessons, shape the curriculum, inspire young minds, and help students find their voice through language, literature, and creativity.

• Deliver a broad, balanced, and differentiated English curriculum in line with the school’s aims and policies.
• Provide strategic leadership for the English subject area, ensuring its effective development and continuous improvement.
• Raise student attainment by fostering a supportive and challenging learning environment.
• Share best practice and support the professional development of colleagues to enhance teaching quality across the school.
• Monitor and support students’ academic progress and personal development within the subject area.
• Actively contribute as a key member of the curriculum team, ensuring high standards and collaborative practice.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
• Strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for English
• A proven ability to engage, motivate and raise achievement
• Experience in subject leadership or curriculum development is desirable, but not essential

Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We nurture aspiration to progress them academically and socially, encouraging them to take pride in their achievements.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Your health and wellbeing are important, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allowing you to choose health, wellbeing, insurance benefits and discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase, Critical illness cover, Family Growth Support and more.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and DBS. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and statutory requirements.