Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Job description

Job title and organisation: Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) - Horsforth School
Salary: ECT/MPS/UPS
Hours: 37 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Temporary (One Year)
Location: Horsforth School, Lee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5RF
Closing Date and Time: Monday 28 September 2026 at 8am

Start Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 / to be agreed with successful candidate.

Horsforth School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and forward-thinking colleague to join our English team. We are a highly successful department with a supportive and collaborative ethos. Right now we are looking for a teacher who will help us to fulfil our department intent - delivering a stimulating and challenging programme of study that unlocks every student's potential, not only for exam success, but to help them navigate the ever changing world around them with confidence and understanding.

Join us and you will be part of an English department with a strong team ethos that achieves consistently excellent GCSE and A Level results. We believe in working collaboratively, supporting each other to inspire students, at every level of ability, in order to foster an appreciation and enjoyment of English Literature and Language that goes beyond the classroom.

Horsforth School is no ordinary School, join us and you'll see what we mean. No role in Horsforth School is 'just a job', you will become part of a team who work to support and develop our amazing students whilst giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your own career.

We are very proud of our highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team and believe that working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other achieves great things and allows us to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.

Our vision is 'Opportunity and Achievement for All' - creating opportunities and supporting achievement for our students and colleagues alike.

Horsforth School's results speak for themselves - GCSE and A Level results are consistently well above the national averages and in 2022, 2023 and 2024 the school had the best state school A Level results in the whole of Leeds and this year the same is true for GCSEs.

In addition, Horsforth School was named one of the top 10 schools in the North in The Sunday Times Power Guide in 2024 and the Yorkshire Post has recently voted the Sixth Form at Horsforth one of the top 3 Sixth Forms in Yorkshire.

We are also delighted to be able to offer the following staff incentives and recognise the importance of activities outside of the classroom for staff wellbeing:

• Dedicated investment in physical and mental wellbeing
• Recognise the importance of a good work/life balance
• Regular well being and social activities
• A comprehensive induction, appraisal and continued professional development programme
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Extracurricular activities
• Exciting trips and visits
• Free access to an onsite gym and opportunity to join the staff football team
• Regular staff voice
• Buzzing and lively staffroom/work hubs
• Cover Pool - allows teaching staff access to an amount of flexible working per academic year
• Amazing onsite catering with regular all staff breakfasts and seasonal events
• New Sixth Form building with onsite barista coffee shop 'Common Grounds'
• Annual Flu jab
• Free onsite car parking/excellent public transport links with local train station providing easy access from Leeds and Harrogate

Located in North-West Leeds, the school is just five miles from the city centre with its thriving retail, leisure and cultural facilities, yet on the edge of open countryside. York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales are within easy reach.

If you'd like to find out more, please call 0113 226 5454. Or for full details and to download an application form, please visit www.horsforthschool.org and click on the vacancies tab or email [email protected]

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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