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Job Title: Teacher - English (GCSE)Salary: Commencing at 31,138 with progression to 35,036 per annumClosing Date: 2026-01-25About the RoleAre 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 1416 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 DoPlan, 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 YouHolds 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.BenefitsThe group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:Annual leave:Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidaysCurriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidaysPension schemes with generous employer contributions:Teachers Pension SchemeLocal Government Pension SchemePeoples Pension SchemeCPD 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.