Teacher - Physics (LUM57/1713)

About the Role

*Brand New Sixth Form in Pudsey recruiting for multiple teaching roles*

About Pudsey Sixth Form College

Pudsey Sixth Form College, opening for its first intake in September 2025, is a purpose-built Sixth Form College in the heart of Pudsey, developed through partnership between Luminate Education (the biggest General Further Education provider in the country) and 3 local schools: Leeds West Academy, Crawshaw Academy and Co-op Academy Priesthorpe.

By joining Pudsey Sixth Form College you join a brand new campus and community dedicated to improving and inspiring the lives of young people through education. We empower students to strive for excellence so whether you’re empowering the next generation with your commited teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day.

Choosing to work for Pudsey Sixth Form College means that you will be part of creating something new and be able to leave your own mark whilst delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We have a sense of belonging and are proud of our local community, so if this sounds like something you want to be a part of then we look forward to welcoming you.

We are currently accepting expressions of interest for full-time and part-time opportunities across the following subjects:

English / Maths / Physics /  Chemistry / Biology / Applied Science / Geography / History / Sociology /Psychology / Religious Studies & Philosopy / Business /  Law /  Art /  Media Studies /  Film Studies

Please click the Apply button to register and complete a short questionnaire. We will be in touch once our vacancies are released. If you have any questions please contact careers@luminate.ac.uk

About You

We are looking to appoint qualified teachers with relevant experience teaching students up to Level 3 in either a school or further education setting. Newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply.

Why Join Us?

As the first teachers to teach at Pudsey Sixth form college you have the opportunity not only to be a part of something new but to create something really special. Be at the beginning and leave your mark. Inspire the future and empower students to write their own stories.

We are invested in local, innovative education that goes beyond the classroom and strive to bring out the best in our students by adapting and listening to their individual learning styles, voices and perspectives. Together, we can create a culture of education that you can care about, that paves the way for your future and enables you to exceed your own expectations.

Benefits:

We have a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Academic and senior management - 44 days
  • Support staff 39 days
• Free onsite parking
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Here at Pudsey Sixth Form college we raise student aspirations and build their confidence so they can go beyond the expected. We do this through our shared passion for teaching, learning and broadening horizons.

By joining Pudsey Sixth Form College you join a brand new campus and community dedicated to improving and inspiring the lives of young people through education. We empower students to strive for excellence so whether you’re inspiring the next generation with your committed teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day. 

Choosing to work for Pudsey Sixth Form College means that you will be part of creating something new and be able to leave your own mark all whilst delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We have a sense of belonging and are proud of our local community, so if t his sounds like something you want to be a part of, we look forward to welcoming you to Pudsey Sixth Form College. 

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. 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 kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

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