General Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension

Professional development investment

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Stephen Longfellow Academy in Leeds is seeking a General Teacher and KS4 Lead to inspire students across KS3 and KS4 and deliver engaging, evolving subjects. The successful candidate may be an ECT or an experienced teacher with a strong track record in improving examination results.

The role emphasises safeguarding and collaboration within the trust and is open to trainees and qualified teachers. We offer professional development and a supportive environment aligned with our safeguarding

Qualifications

• A trainee or qualified teacher with KS3/KS4 teaching experience.
• Proven record of strong examination results at KS3/KS4.
• Knowledge of the Pupil Premium and current education developments.
• Ability to translate vision into practical classroom practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach and inspire students across KS3–KS4.
• Lead KS4 initiatives and monitor progression and outcomes.
• Contribute to safeguarding and professional development within the trust.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver engaging and evolving subjects.

Skills

KS3 teaching

KS4 teaching

QTS

Examination results

Vision for education

Education

QTS

PGCE/teacher training

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of General Teacher and KS4 Lead. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and inspiring students across Key Stage 3 and 4 to achieve their potential across a range of exciting and evolving subjects. This opportunity is open to both ECTs and Experienced Teachers.

Potential applicants should:

• A trainee teacher who is successfully completing placement(s) teaching at KS3 & KS4 (applicants currently in training).
• A colleague with a successful record of teaching with strong examination results at one or more of KS3 & KS4 (applicants who have already gained Qualified Teacher Status).

Applicants should also have:

• A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the effective use of the Pupil Premium.
• The ability to put vision into practice.

What the school offers its staff

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 of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.