Teacher of English
Lawnswood School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5AGThis job expired on 12 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
Possible TLR 2B for whole school literacy, for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
TLR available for Whole School Literacy for the right candidate
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 are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of English to join our dynamic and collaborative department. The successful candidate will teach across the 11–18 age range and have the skills, dedication and passion to deliver the English curriculum to the highest standards.
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.
- (For the TLR role) Someone with the vision and drive to lead whole-school literacy initiatives, supporting staff and students in embedding literacy strategies across all subject areas.
For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to take on a whole-school leadership role in literacy, with a TLR available. This would suit an experienced and motivated practitioner with a passion for improving literacy outcomes across the curriculum.
TLR Responsibility: Whole School Literacy (for suitable candidates)
The successful candidate will take a strategic lead on whole-school literacy, working closely with curriculum leaders, pastoral teams and SLT to ensure literacy is a high priority across all subject areas. Key responsibilities will include:
- Promoting a love of reading across the school, including through initiatives, events, and the development of reading-rich environments.
- Leading on staff CPD related to literacy, supporting colleagues in embedding effective strategies for reading, writing, speaking and listening into their classroom practice.
- Using reading and literacy data to identify gaps, track impact, and inform targeted interventions, particularly for key groups.
- Supporting the development of disciplinary literacy approaches that reflect the demands of individual subject areas.
- Contributing to whole-school strategy on literacy development and working with stakeholders to ensure literacy is central to improving outcomes for all students.
What the school offers its staff
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lawnswood School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1441 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lawnswood School website
- Email address
- hr@elawnswood.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 284 4020
Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.
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