Teacher - English

Position: Teacher - English (Various hours available)
# Teacher - English (Various hours available)## About the Role Leeds City College are recruiting for an
** English Teacher
** to join our team at Printworks Campus.

We can be flexible with the working hours for this role however there would be a requirement to work Mondays due to departmental weekly team meeting. Options include:
* ** Part time
** for a minimum of 22 hours over 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
* ** Reduced year
** 37 hours per week for 38 weeks
* we would also consider reduced year with part time hours (e.g. 22 hours per week for 38 weeks).There will be opportunities for additional hours over the course of the year to cover absence and/or provide extra intervention classes and support.

This role is ideal for someone with experience teaching English Language GCSE, wanting some flexibility and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of learners re-sitting English alongside their vocational programmes.

It may well suit someone who has worked in high schools and would appreciate a move into post-16 in a teaching role with fewer cross-school additional responsibilities and a wider network of English specialist teachers for support and collaboration.

The successful candidate will report to the Campus Deputy Head of English and Maths and will be teaching learners from different vocational areas, including the School of Hair, Beauty & Media Makeup and the School of Digital Technologies. Lessons are 90 minutes in length and class sizes tend to be between 15 - 25 learners.

This role is based at our Printworks campus. Located in the Southbank area of Leeds, the listed building of our Printworks Campus provides a striking backdrop for students to learn and train in realistic, industry-standard environments. We are a vibrant campus with a successful reputation. We are passionate about what we do.
** Interview date:
Thursday 16th July
** For any queries please contact:  What You Will DoWhat You Will Do
* Plan, prepare and develop sessions and teaching and learning resources, with the aid of a detailed, annual, centralised Curriculum and Assessment plan
* Deliver effective, engaging lessons focused on building confidence and developing vital skills & knowledge.
* Assess and moderate student work, provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to continually improve.
* Maintain accurate records of learner progress and needs using a centralised tracker.
* Motivate and inspire students to attend lessons, achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
* Collaborate with and support colleagues from curriculum areas and the English & maths team
* Reflect on what works best in teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of the learners you are teaching.### About You
* Hold minimum L5 Teaching Qualification  (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
* Degree in English, or equivalent.
* Recent teaching experience of English Language GCSE (PGCE teaching placements/experience would also qualify here)
* Experience of supporting lower-level learners to build skills & confidence (desirable but not essential)
* Excellent organisational skills, including with IT
* Confident, pragmatic, flexible approach in the classroom
* Team player### Benefits 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.### About UsLeeds City College is one…