Teacher of Spanish

Contract Type:
Permanent

Education Phases:
Secondary;

Job Role s:
Teacher;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Subjects:
Languages;

Final date to receive applications:
Monday, 9th March 2026

Interview Date:
Tuesday 17th March 2025

Is a Shared Job:
Yes

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

Leeds East Academy is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming school community, which is currently 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 are determined and excited to meet.

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

Leeds East Academy is a unique and very special place to work. Our philosophy is grounded in securing the highest professional standards through the implementation of aframework of ‘high expectations, high challenge and high support’ for all professionals. As a key member of the White Rose Academies Trust andground-breaking Luminate Education Group, all professionals benefit from exceptional CPD like no other in the City.

A broad, varied and highly personalised CPD offer is in place, driven by the latest educational research,focused on the development of all professionals in the organisation at each career 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 East Academy serves the community of Seacroft and other surrounding areas and is fortunate to be housed in a £14 million building, which opened in late 2013.Staff and students at the academy benefit from a bright, modern, heavily resourced 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 highest educational, professional, and personal standards?
• Do you feel youwill thrive within a culture that is driven by clear values that permeate everything we do?
• Do you feel passionately about transforming student lives and the opportunities provided toour communities? If so, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

TEACHER OF SPANISH

Hours:
Full Time

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

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

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

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

For further information about this role, and working for the Trust, please see below linksto the WRAT Recruitment Pack, and Job Description and Person Specification.

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