Teacher of Spanish

Leedseastacademy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Teacher;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Subjects: Languages;

Application Deadline: Monday, 9th March 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 17th March 2025

Is a Shared Job: Yes

About us

Our core valuesof: Resilience, Integrity, Trust and Ambition are at the heart of everything wedo, ensuring that our students receive an excellent academic and pastoralexperience.

Leeds EastAcademy is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming school community, which iscurrently making excellent progress. As part of the White Rose Academies Trust,Leeds East Academy has set its ambition to be rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in thenext two years. This is a challenge that both staff and students alike aredetermined and excited to meet.

Our ambition forall stakeholders is quite simply ‘Everyone Exceptional’. As we continue thisjourney of transformation, we are determined to provide both an exceptionalquality of education and culture for all students at Leeds East Academy. We arecommitted to supporting all our students to excel academically and personallyto become aspirational and inspirational young people, who are ambassadors ofchange for their community.

Leeds EastAcademy is a unique and very special place to work. Our philosophy is groundedin securing the highest professional standards through the implementation of aframework of ‘high expectations, high challenge and high support’ for allprofessionals. As a key member of the White Rose Academies Trust andground-breaking Luminate Education Group, all professionals benefit fromexceptional CPD like no other in the City. A broad, varied and highlypersonalised CPD offer is in place, driven by the latest educational research,focused on the development of all professionals in the organisation at eachcareer stage. Colleagues train with us, grow with us and progress with us.There is no better time to join Leeds East Academy as a colleague.

Leeds EastAcademy serves the community of Seacroft and other surrounding areas and isfortunate to be housed in a £14 million building, which opened in late 2013.Staff and students at the academy benefit from a bright, modern, heavilyresourced learning environment, which is highly flexible to meet the needs ofthe 21st century learner.

• Are you eager tojoin a forward-thinking organisation committed to securing the highesteducational, professional, and personal standards?
• Do you feel youwill thrive within a culture that is driven by clear values that permeateeverything we do?
• Do you feelpassionately about transforming student lives and the opportunities provided toour communities? If so, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Job Description

TEACHEROF SPANISH

Hours: FullTime

Weare seeking a passionate and inspiring Teacher of Spanish who is committed todelivering high-quality language education and nurturing the academic andpersonal development of every student. You will bringenthusiasm, creativity, and high expectations, contributing positively to avibrant and inclusive learning community.

• Design and deliver an innovative, engaging, andambitious Spanish curriculum that equips students with strong linguisticskills, cultural understanding, and the cultural capital needed to thrive in aglobal society.
• Teach high-quality, inclusive, and personalisedlessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring strong progress and excellentoutcomes for all learners.
• Inspire a love of languages through dynamic teachingapproaches that foster confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Maintain high expectations for all students, buildingfair, respectful, and trusting relationships that support challenge,resilience, and success.
• Actively contribute to a culture of collaboration,professional reflection, and continuous professional development, sharing bestpractice within the department and wider academy.
• Embrace and actively promote the academy’s vision of “EveryoneExceptional”, ensuring every learner feels valued, supported, and empowered toachieve their full potential.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they arereceived, and interviews may take place before the closing date. Earlyapplication is therefore encouraged.

NB: Allpost-holders at the White Rose Academies Trust are responsible for improvingthe outcomes for learners and upholding the ethos of the academies. KeepingChildren Safe in Education and the guidance for Safer Working Practices directsthe work of every adult working at or associated with the White Rose AcademiesTrust.

For furtherinformation about this role, and working for the Trust, please see below linksto the WRAT Recruitment Pack, and Job Description and PersonSpecification.