Leeds City College are looking to recruit an experienced, innovative, and enthusiastic English teacher to join our English team within the school of Social Sciences.
The team delivers Entry Functional Skills & GCSE English to both 16-18 & Adult learners who are enrolled on a Study Programme or a Full time course in Education & Early Years, Public Services or Health Science and Social Care.
We are based at our Quarry Hill Campus situated in the centre of Leeds opposite the Bus station.
Please note, this is a fixed-term role until June 13th 2027.
What You Will DoThis role involves designing and delivering innovative and engaging English sessions to both 16-18 and adult learners of varying ability. You will work closely with the Programme Manager & Course Leader of English & Maths to meet the requirements of the qualifications. As part of your role you will:
- Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources.
- Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
- Create effective assessment activities, provide developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes.
- Join a friendly, supportive, hard-working team who are passionate about developing learners self-esteem, abilities and progress.
- The ideal candidate will have a recognised teaching qualification and experience of delivering English GCSE & Functional Skills in an FE setting.
- You will have experience of setting targets for students and have strategies and the skills to help students achieve their potential.
- Enthusiasm and resilience are important.
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
Peoples 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.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
Job Title: Teacher – English (Fixed Term)Salary: Commencing at 31,916 with progression to 35,912 per annumClosing Date: 2026-06-07About the Role
Leeds City College are looking to recruit an experienced, innovative, and enthusiastic English teacher to join our English team within the school of Social Sciences.
The team delivers Entry Functional Skills & GCSE English to both 16-18 & Adult learners who are enrolled on a Study Programme or a Full time course in Education & Early Years, Public Services or Health Science and Social Care.
We are based at our Quarry Hill Campus situated in the centre of Leeds opposite the Bus station.
Please note, this is a fixed-term role until June 13th 2027.
What You Will Do
This role involves designing and delivering innovative and engaging English sessions to both 16-18 and adult learners of varying ability. You will work closely with the Programme Manager & Course Leader of English & Maths to meet the requirements of the qualifications. As part of your role you will:
- Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources.
- Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
- Create effective assessment activities, provide developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes.
- Join a friendly, supportive, hard-working team who are passionate about developing learners self-esteem, abilities and progress.
About You
- The ideal candidate will have a recognised teaching qualification and experience of delivering English GCSE & Functional Skills in an FE setting.
- You will have experience of setting targets for students and have strategies and the skills to help students achieve their potential.
- Enthusiasm and resilience are important.
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
Peoples 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 UsLeeds 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 Colleges 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. Youll 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.SAFEGUARDINGAt 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 INCLUSIONOur commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion 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 pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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