About this role
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Job Title: RSHE and Independent Living Skills Teacher
Location: Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7AX
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: From £39,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
As our RSHE & Independent Living Skills Teacher, you will take a creative, personalised approach to learning, adapting lessons to meet the individual needs of every pupil. You'll spend your time inspiring, encouraging and supporting students, rather than being overwhelmed by paperwork.
Working within a strong safeguarding culture where every pupil is listened to, respected and actively involved in their learning, you will help prepare young people for life beyond the classroom.
What You'll Be Doing
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)You'll deliver engaging and accessible lessons that help pupils understand:
Healthy friendships and relationships
Respect, consent and personal boundaries
Physical and emotional wellbeing
Mental health and resilience
Puberty and understanding the human body
Personal safety in the community, around roads and water, and online safety
Independent Living SkillsYou'll equip pupils with practical, real-world skills that promote confidence and independence, including:
Cooking simple meals
Cleaning and household management
Laundry and personal hygiene
Shopping and budgeting
Understanding money and everyday finances
Reading timetables and maps
Using public transport safely
Road safety and community awareness
Our pupils often require learning to be broken down into manageable, achievable steps. Through patience, creativity and encouragement, you'll help them develop essential life skills that will support them throughout adulthood.
About You
Degree level with QTS/QTLS. (ECT applicants are welcome to app