Teacher of English
Leeds City Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2LG4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS (£32,916 to £51,047)
What skills and experience we're looking for
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 and leaders.
The successful candidate will teach English to key stage 3 and 4 students achieving positive outcomes for all groups of students.
What the school offers its staff
Message From The Principal
We are delighted that you are considering joining Leeds City Academy.
We are at an exciting stage in our journey. As one of the most rapidly improving schools in West Yorkshire, we are driven by a clear moral purpose: to secure the very best for every student – academically and through exceptional personal development.
Our ‘In Partnership’ ethos is the foundation of our success. It shapes how we lead, how we teach and how we work together. We are proud of the culture we have built – ambitious, inclusive and rooted in high expectations for all.
In December 2024, Ofsted recognised the strength of our academy: “Pupils thrive at this happy and inclusive school. They know that the school dedicates itself to helping them to become the best that they can be.” Inspectors also noted: “Pupils rise to the very high expectations the school has for them. Their behaviour is impressive. They conduct themselves very well in lessons.”
These outcomes reflect the commitment andexpertiseof our staff. We invest in our people, champion professionalgrowthand value collaboration at every level. If you are passionate about transforming life chances, thrive in a values-driven culture and want to make a genuine difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Yours Sincerely,
Richard Chattoe
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leeds City Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1034 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leeds City Academy website
- Email address
- wrat-hr@whiteroseacademies.org
- Phone number
- 0113 284 4260
School location
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