Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People's Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About the Role
Leeds City College are recruiting for a Teacher of Health, Science and Social Care, with a specialism in Science, to join us at our Quarry Hill Campus.
You will play a key role in delivering on a variety of courses, including anatomy and physiology and supporting the wellbeing and personal development of learners. You will design and deliver engaging lessons that cover a wide range of health-related topics, such as nutrition, health sciences, mental health, personal safety, relationships, and healthy lifestyle choices.
The role involves not only teaching knowledge but also inspiring positive habits, resilience, and self-awareness in students. You'll work closely with colleagues across the school/college to ensure health education is integrated into the wider curriculum and supports the safeguarding and wellbeing agenda.
This is an opportunity for someone passionate about education and health to make a real difference to young people's lives, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need for their future careers in Health and Social.
This is a fixed-term contract from April 2026 to 30th April 2027.
What You Will Do
* Develop and deliver high-quality lessons in health education (e.g. Anatomy and Physiology sociology, nutrition, working with families, lifestyle choices etc).
* Use a range of teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs and styles.
* Integrate safeguarding, personal development, and inclusivity into curriculum delivery.
* Encourage positive behaviour and attitudes towards health and wellbeing.
* Monitor, assess, and record student progress.
* Provide feedback that supports student development and achievement.
* Prepare students for internal and/or external assessments.
About You
* Holds a teaching qualification
* Holds a degree or relevant qualification in Health Education, Science, Public Health, Nursing, Biology, Physical Education, or related field.
* Experience teaching or training in health-related subjects.
* Strong understanding of adolescent development, safeguarding, and wellbeing.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College's values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.