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Overview
Job Title: Esports Teacher
Location: Smallbrook School, Shrewsbury, SY4 3HE
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:45 – 16:30
Salary: Up to £35,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience) – not pro rata
Start Date: November 2025
Inspire the Next Generation of Esports Talent. We’re looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable Teacher of Esports to join our team at Smallbrook School. This is a unique opportunity to deliver an innovative, hands-on curriculum that blends digital skills, creativity, team strategy, and business insight.
Responsibilities
* Deliver engaging, industry-relevant Esports content tailored to diverse learning styles
* Create inclusive, engaging teaching materials
* Support students’ technical, strategic, and professional development
* Organise and run live or virtual tournaments and events
* Stay current with industry trends and tools
* Collaborate with colleagues to continually enhance the course
What We’re Looking For
* Strong foundation in Esports, with at least 2 years’ industry experience or significant personal experience
* Passion for engaging and inspiring young learners
* Knowledge of Esports areas such as event planning, coaching, streaming, and wellbeing
* Confidence using tools like OBS, Discord, Twitch, and gaming hardware
Qualifications
* PGCE, QTS, QTLS or other teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one) – desirable but not essential
* GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) – desirable but not essential
About Us
Smallbrook School is increasing capacity from 50 to 80 students and is investing in KS2 and sixth form provision. We are a co-educational day school with a range of needs including complex needs and autism. We are part of Acorn Education and operate across Education and Care in several schools and residential settings nationally. We offer a therapeutic, supportive and inclusive learning environment and aim to raise achievement through a personalised, engaging curriculum. We value safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils; all applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Benefits
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing package
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
* Wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits via Vista
* Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatment support
Note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay; 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, and all stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks.
We are proud to be part of the 4-Day Working Week trial and to support wellbeing for our staff.
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