Teacher - English; Pathways

About The Role

Leeds City College are seeking an English Teacher to join our Future Pathways department. Future Pathways is dedicated to enhancing employment opportunities and opportunities to progress learners onto academic, vocational and technical study programmes for learners with EHC Plans and High Needs.

• Plan, prepare, and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning, assessment plans, and internal verification/moderation.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course, and be responsible for recording 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 L5 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.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• 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 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 College’s 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. You’ll 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.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 with children.

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. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please  to learn more about our EDI objectives.

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.