General Teacher

General Teacher – Farnley Academy

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

The Farnley Academy is seeking an inspirational colleague to the role of General Teacher. 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 Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their full potential. This opportunity is open to both Early Career Teachers and more experienced colleagues.

• Be either 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).

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

• 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.

The Farnley Academy is a high performing Ofsted Outstanding (2023) school located in the West of Leeds. Our staff value each of our students as individuals and work tirelessly to ensure that students achieve excellent GCSE examination outcomes, and also develop into positive members of society. We are wholeheartedly dedicated to ensuring that all students in our care receive a first‑class education and achieve their goals in life.

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If you are excited about this role, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email at recr or call us on .

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.