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Teacher of English (maternity cover)

Employer
Lawnswood School
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Part Time
Salary
MPS/UPS
Start Date
1st September 2025
Expires
12th May 2025 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Temporary
Job ID
1480730
Suitable for
ECT (NQT) Graduates
Start Date
1st September 2025
  • Contract Type :Temporary
  • Contract Length: Maternity cover
  • Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates
  • Job ID: 1480730

Are you an English teacher with a passion for your subject?

Do you believe that all students are capable of achieving their potential?

Would you like to work in a truly diverse and inclusive school community where both student and professional development are core values?

We wish to appoint a part-time Teacher of English (0.6 FTE) to teach across the 11–18 age range, with the capacity to deliver the curriculum to the highest standard. The successful candidate will be a skilled practitioner with great enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ mentality and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students.

You will be:

• A skilled classroom practitioner with a love of English and a clear understanding of how students learn.

• Ambitious, flexible, and resilient, with a strong belief in the potential of every learner.

• Eager to contribute to a department that values creativity, consistency, and collaboration.

At Lawnswood School, we offer:

• A professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity to work within a passionate and supportive English Department.

• A highly diverse student body and a culture of high expectations for all.

• A commitment to your professional development and wellbeing.

• The potential to influence whole-school practice in literacy and contribute to strategic improvement.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and actively promote diversity in our workforce, in line with the vibrant population of Leeds.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Lawnswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.