Teacher - English; Pathways

Salary and Working Hours

Commencing at £31,916, with progression to £35,912 per annum.

Working hours:

37 hours per week.

City/Town:
Leeds.

Closing date: 21/06/2026.

• 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
  • People’s 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.

Leeds City College is seeking an English Teacher for the Future Pathways department, which focuses on enhancing employment opportunities and progressing learners onto academic, vocational and technical study programmes for those with EHC Plans and High Needs.

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans, and internal verification/moderation.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programmes/course, and record student progress.
• Maintain and update knowledge of the subject and/or vocational and educational research to develop evidence‑based practice.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Reflect on what works best in teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Adapt curriculum delivery methods to maximise their effectiveness, including through the use of technology.

• Hold a Level 5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to Level 3 or above.
• Have experience delivering GCSE, Functional Skills and/or RARPA.
• Experience of working with SEND students.
• Understanding of strategies to support and develop SEND students.
• Strong ability to develop effective relationships with students, parents and carers.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.