Teacher - English (GCSE)

About the Role

Are you passionate about re-engaging young people through English and helping them rediscover confidence in learning?

Leeds City College are seeking a committed and creative English Teacher to join our 14–16 Skills Programme, supporting learners who have become disengaged from mainstream education.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist department delivering alternative education to school-aged learners. You will play a key role in delivering an engaging and accessible Functional Skills and GCSE English curriculum, developing learners’ literacy, communication, and exam skills to support both academic progress and personal development.

Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will build positive relationships with learners, families, and external professionals, using a trauma informed, relational, and inclusive approach to remove barriers to learning. You will support learners to re-engage, achieve recognised qualifications, and develop the confidence and skills needed for sustained participation in education and training.

Please note, although the closing date for the vacancy is specified in the advert, should a suitable candidate for the role be found before this date, the advert may be closed. We therefore advise that if you are interested in applying for the role, to submit an application as soon as possible.

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.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Use and promote restorative practice approaches.

About You

• Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (eg. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject.
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or preferably school sector.
• Experience of setting appropriate SMART targets to ensure progression of learners.
• Appropriate training and/or a willingness to undertake training in supporting the needs of disengaged/disadvantaged students who may have emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience of working with disengaged/disadvantaged young people in an educational setting.
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

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. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.