Jobs, fresher vacancy - English Teacher • Lichfield

Company: Outcomes First Group

Lichfield

Get Paid for Five Days… but Only Work Four!Position: English TeacherLocation: Trent Acres, Stonegate, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, DE13 7HRSalary: Up to £42,000 per annum (dependant on experience, not pro rata)Hours: 37.5 Hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pmContract: Permanent, Term Time OnlyStart Date: February 2026UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.At Outcomes First Group, we believe life is about more than work. That’s why many of our schools are trialling a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW)—work one day less each week while keeping full pay. Now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG and put your wellbeing first.Join Our Team at Trent Acres SchoolWe’re seeking an exceptional English Teacher to join our forward-thinking team. At Trent Acres School, you’ll do more than teach grammar and literature—you’ll spark curiosity, build confidence, and help pupils find their voice.You’ll work with an experienced leadership team to deliver a creative, inclusive, and ambitious English curriculum, shaping lessons that inspire and empower every learner. You’ll have the freedom to bring learning to life through storytelling, debate, and real-world connections, while contributing to a nurturing school culture.Your Impact:Deliver an engaging, differentiated English curriculumInspire a love of language, literature, and communicationLead and develop the English subject, ensuring innovationMentor colleagues and foster continuous improvementTrack and celebrate academic, personal, and emotional progressCollaborate to create an inclusive, supportive school communityAbout YouQualified Teacher Status (QTS)Passionate, reflective, and creative teaching approachEnergy, resilience, and a positive, flexible mindsetStrong communication and team-working skillsWillingness to contribute to the English curriculum and wider school lifeAbout the schoolOptions Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school; providing 141 places for pupils age 5-19.The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire providing academic and vocational opportunities in another both a rural, 12-acre site and a newly built college setting.The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, pupil centred, bespoke packages of care and education.Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide 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 runningWhy 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.Benefits include:Life Assurance & Pension schemeMental health support, physical health checks, and wellbeing servicesFlexible Benefits Platform (Vista) to choose perks that suit youCycle to Work & Electric Car Purchase SchemesFamily Growth Support, including enhanced parental leave and fertility treatment support4-Day Working Week: Work 80% of your hours, get 100% pay**Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.This is your chance to join a school at its very beginning, make a lasting impact, and enjoy a better work/life balance. Apply today and help shape the future of Trent Acres School.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.