Teacher - English

About the Role

Fixed Term - Reduced Year

We are looking for a full-time GCSE English Language Teacher to join the Creative Arts School of Learning at the Quarry Hill Campus, located in the heart of Leeds. We seek an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about teaching and learning and can inspire and motivate students to reach their full potential.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.  
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.  
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to the learner's programme of study. 
• Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.  
•  Assess student work, and provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire the learner to improve. 
• Participate, as appropriate, in the College’s examination process.  
• And any other ad hoc duties commensurate with this role, including checking numerous forms of data and keeping accurate student tracking records. 

About You

• The successful candidate will hold a Level 5 teaching qualification (eg:Cert Ed , PGCE),
• Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject,
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above,
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector,
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their optimum.
• You will promote team positivity and embrace all challenges with a positive 'can do' attitude. 
• You will recognise the importance of clean and reliable data and strive to ensure any student data reflects this. 

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. 

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.