Post Reference: 2590
Academy: Leeds City Academy
Job Title: Teacher of Science
Grade: MPS/UPS (£31,650 to £49,084) – suitable for ECT’s
Hours: Full Time
Accountable to: Director of Science
This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire. We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves. The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding.
Please apply if you wish to work for a Multi Academy Trust which values and supports the next move in your career.
Role :
This exciting role provides the opportunity for a committed and ambitious teacher to develop their practice, knowledge, and skills through working within a strong and committed team of highly skilled teachers, lead practitioners and leaders.
The successful candidate will teach science to key stage 3 and 4 students achieving positive outcomes for all groups of students. A key feature of this work will also include working with and supporting colleagues in developing their practice in order to secure outstanding quality of education across the whole science team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure good and better progress for all students within groups taught through the planning and preparation of high-quality lessons which engage, motivate, and support learners.
* Strive to deliver a consistently good standard of teaching.
* Take responsibility within own teaching areas and in the execution of general duties for the creation of a positive climate for learning which results in positive, respectful attitudes from students.
* Consistently apply the Academy Positive Behaviour policy to support all colleagues in establishing high standards of behaviour from students, and in order that students have parity of treatment and expectations in all areas of the academy.
* Assess, record and report on the development, progress, and attainment of students.
* Contribute to the planning, design and production of good quality teaching material and resources, appropriate to age and ability, in accordance with the subject strategic action plan.
Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025, at 9am
Shortlisting: Monday 28th April 2025
Interview Date : Thursday 1st May 2025
Start Date: 1st September 2025, upon successful competition of pre-employment checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your
application as early as possible.
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White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.