Link Tutor

The Gorse Academies Trust, Leeds, LS27 0LZ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale L1 – L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leeds Teaching School Hub and GORSE SCITT are seeking an exceptional colleague to join our highly committed and experienced central team as a Link Tutor. This role is central to ensuring that all trainee teachers receive high quality support, a well-planned curriculum experience and a seamless transition into the Early Career Teacher phase of their career. We are looking for a colleague with a strong track record in developing teachers, supporting professional learning and contributing to a high impact educational improvement.

About the Role

As a Link Tutor, you will:

• Provide structured, high-quality support to trainee teachers across all aspects of their training.
• Monitor trainee progress through regular reviews and feedback on online evidence portfolios.
• Deliver training to trainees and colleagues, including GORSE SCITT mentors, informed by excellent curriculum knowledge and an understanding of effective teacher development.
• Build strong, purposeful relationships with trainees, mentors and partner schools, ensuring excellent communication and consistency of support.
• Contribute to programme development, quality assurance processes and curriculum refinement aligned to national quality requirements.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure a coherent transition from ITT to the Early Career Teacher Programme (ECTP).
• Support operational processes including recruitment, interviews and engagement events (some of which may occur during school holidays with dates agreed in advance).

About You

You will be a colleague who:

• Has experience at middle or senior leadership level, with a strong track record in developing trainee or Early Career Teachers.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has substantial subject and pedagogical knowledge and the ability to model excellent practice.
• Understands the principles of effective teacher development, mentoring and coaching.
• Can analyse trainee progress and use assessment information to provide timely and precise feedback.
• Is reflective, professional and committed to their own ongoing development.
• Works collaboratively as part of a wider team and contributes positively to organisational improvement.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to the teacher pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

L1-L5 Link Tutor.pdf - 429 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Gorse Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Gorse Academies Trust website
• Email address: info@ltsh.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gorse-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to The Gorse Academies Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@ltsh.org.uk.

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