Teacher of English

Co-op Academies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Academy Leeds seeks an innovative English Teacher to inspire students and cultivate a passion for literature. The role involves delivering a well-structured curriculum and supporting every child to achieve excellent outcomes. Join a nurturing community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect.

Benefits

Membership with Co-op, including 10% discount in Co-op Food stores.

Flexible benefits like discounted line rental and broadband.

Discounted gym memberships and leisure activities.

Access to the Co-operative Credit Union for salary savings.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and excellent behaviour management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Demonstrate independence and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver an exciting, knowledge-rich curriculum.
• Engage students and foster a love of reading and writing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Behaviour management

Collaboration

Independence

Resilience

Job description

Bring your love of language to life! At Co-op Academy Leeds, we're looking for an innovative English Teacher to engage students and foster a lifelong love of reading and writing!

As a Teacher of English, you will help implement and deliver an exciting, knowledge-rich curriculum that is thoughtfully sequenced and informed by expert subject knowledge and the latest educational research. We seek someone who shares our passion for the subject and our commitment to supporting every child to achieve excellent outcomes and develop a lifelong love of reading and literature.

You should possess strong organisational skills, excellent behaviour management, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team. Your ability to work independently, use your initiative, and demonstrate resilience is highly valued.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, nurturing, and diverse community. Our goal is to provide an ambitious and inspirational education that enables our students to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Our academy offers a broad range of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, preparing students for their futures and helping them grow into compassionate and responsible citizens.

As a proud member of the Co-op Academies Trust, we embed the 'Ways of Being' into every aspect of our community. We set high expectations for our staff and students, fostering a culture of mutual trust and respect. Our environment is respectful, calm, and productive, allowing everyone to thrive and enjoy their work and learning.

Our values are rooted in the principles of the Co-op Group, guiding our behaviours:

• Self-help: We aim to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
• Self-responsibility: We act responsibly on campus and in the community, taking charge of our own learning to become independent learners.
• Equality: We celebrate our multicultural environment, respecting differences and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
• Equity: We recognize and reward achievement fairly, encouraging everyone to succeed.
• Democracy: We contribute ideas to help make the academy a success.
• Solidarity: We believe in working together to achieve more.

Our Values

As part of the Co-operative Group, we are guided by core ethical values that influence all our actions—our ‘Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

If you share our values, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits and Rewards

We offer a wide range of benefits to recognize your contribution:

• Membership with the Co-op, including a 10% discount in Co-op Food stores.
• Flexible benefits such as discounted line rental, broadband, family care advice, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Discounted gym memberships and leisure activities, including Merlin Entertainments, Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak, and more.
• Access to the Co-operative Credit Union, allowing salary savings, competitive dividends, and favorable loan interest rates.