Position: English Teacher
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
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. Join Our Team at Trent Acres School
We’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.
Deliver an engaging, differentiated English curriculum
Inspire a love of language, literature, and communication
Lead and develop the English subject, ensuring innovation
Track and celebrate academic, personal, and emotional progress
Collaborate to create an inclusive, supportive school community
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Passionate, reflective, and creative teaching approach
Energy, resilience, and a positive, flexible mindset
Willingness to contribute to the English curriculum and wider school life
About the school
Options 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. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, pupil centred, bespoke packages of care and education.
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 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.
Life Assurance & Pension scheme
~ Mental health support, physical health checks, and wellbeing services
~ Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) to choose perks that suit you
~ Cycle to Work & Electric Car Purchase Schemes
~ Family Growth Support, including enhanced parental leave and fertility treatment support
~Subject to successful probation. 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.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.