Teacher - Maths - 14+ Academies (LUM322/1760)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Leeds

Salary: £29,638 to £33,349 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closes: 21st March 2025

Job Ref: LUM322/1760

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Leeds City College as a Teacher of Maths in our Outstanding 14+ Academies. We are seeking a passionate, talented and supportive individual to support our learners.

The 14+ Academies is a safe and inclusive environment that is accepting of everyone. The design and ethos of the 14+ Academies allows young people to flourish with smaller class sizes, a reduced curriculum, and focus on vocational based learning. The 14+ Academies provides opportunities to young people to maximise their potential, raise aspirations and embrace their individuality. Relationship building is at the heart of its ethos, and a high staff to student ratio allows learners to thrive and develop holistically.

What You Will Do

The main duties of the role will include but not be limited to the following:

1. Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
2. Update, reflect and maintain the 14+ Academies tracking systems continuously, allowing you to recognise the need for interventions and subsequently putting them in place.
3. Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
4. Work within the 14+ Academies ethos and culture as well as using relevant tools and concepts such as the effort descriptors and APLs (Academy Progress Levels).
5. Set targets with individual learners to assist in their academic or development progress, including at Personal Progress Days and the writing of parent/carer reports.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

1. Experience and knowledge of supporting young people both academically and developmentally, including those aged 14-16.
2. Recent teaching delivery in relevant subject areas.
3. Experience of positively managing learner academic progress in an education setting, including those aged 14-16.
4. Ability to work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

1. Generous Annual leave entitlement
   • Support Staff 39 days
   • Academic 44 days
   • Senior Management 44 days
2. Excellent Pension schemes
   • Teachers’ Pension Scheme
   • Local Government Pension Scheme
3. Memberships and discounts
4. Travel and commuting
5. Learning and development opportunities
6. Employee wellbeing initiatives
7. Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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 to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.