English Teacher

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 (4

DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4

DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #team

OFG.

Job Title:

English Teacher

Location:

Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH

Salary:
Up to £48,000 per annum dependent on experience (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.

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.

This is more than a teaching role—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping our English curriculum, inspiring young minds, and helping students find their voice through language, literature, and creativity.

About the Role

This is a key teaching and leadership position where your passion for English will truly shine. You’ll deliver engaging, high-quality lessons while helping to drive forward the development of the subject across the school. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you’ll support continuous improvement and raise aspirations for every learner.

Main Responsibilities:

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.

What We’re Looking For

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

About us

Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

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.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

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…