General Teacher

Required to start: January 2025 (or sooner if available) 

General Teacher

MPR/UPR

The Stephen Longfellow Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of General Teacher. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and inspiring students across a range of Key Stages to achieve their potential across a range of exciting and evolving subjects. This opportunity is open to both ECTs and Experienced Teachers.

The ideal applicant will have:

Either:

·      A successful placement(s), teaching (applicants currently in training)

or:

·      A successful record of teaching with very good exam results (applicants who already have gained QTS

·      A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the use of the Pupil Premium

·      The ability to put vision into practice.

What we offer you: 

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: 

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme.  

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust. 

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers. 

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme. 

About us:  

 The Stephen Longfellow Academy is part of The GORSE Academies Trust; a nationally renowned, not-for-profit charity whose drive is to create exceptional schools. The Chief Executive Officer and founder of The Stephen Longfellow Academy, Sir John Townsley, is passionate about providing the highest standard of educational experience for all children, regardless of background, across the age range. 

At the academy we offer both exceptional education and therapy. Students are taught national curriculum subjects and have access to a range of therapeutic services such as counselling. Therapy is delivered as both an integrated part of our timetable but also within discrete groups or on a 1:1 basis. We believe a therapeutic and nurturing approach allows our students to grow in confidence and increase their self-esteem so that they can successfully integrate into their learning environment and the wider community. 

By developing personalised learning programmes to meet the needs of vulnerable young people, we want all of our students to have the opportunities similar to those found in large mainstream schools, so that they can leave as confident young adults, ready to seize the opportunities of further education, training or work. 

If you would like to know more about our Academy please visit our website at www.stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk  

How to Apply: 

f you’re as excited about this role as we are, an If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 4685999  

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted. 

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. 

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.  

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.