Vacancies

Invigilators

Employed on a casual basis

Pay scale range: SCP7 (£12.59/hr)

We are looking for exam invigilators, for the academic year, to join our rota to work on a casual basis, at most times during the year, for both internal and external exam periods.

Paperwork and filing skills are required, with the ability to follow precise instructions. We are looking for people with a flexible attitude, the ability to work as part of a team and people who have good attention to detail. Training will be given.

Anyone applying for this position will be expected to be available during the KS4 exams seasons, which are typically a week at the end of November / beginning of December, a week at the end of February / beginning of March, and the whole of May & June. There will be work outside of these times, but this is when we need all of our invigilators, in order to provide students with consistence and continuity in their exams.

We promote diversity and our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To apply, please complete the Support staff application form and send with a covering letter  (no more than 2 sides A4), addressed to Mrs J. Bell, to hr@elawnswood.co.uk or you can send an application form to Lawnswood School, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds LS16 5AG for the attention of Mrs J.Bell, Headteacher.

Closing date: Ongoing

Job Description - Invigilator 

Person specification - Invigilator    

Teacher of English 

Permanent and full time
Payscale: NQT/MPS/UPS
Required from: Easter 2025 or September 2025

Are you an English teacher with a passion for your subject? Do you believe that all students are capable of achieving their potential? Would you like to work in a truly diverse and inclusive school community where both student and professional development are held as core values?

We wish to appoint a teacher of English to teach across the 11-18 age range with the capacity to deliver the curriculum to the highest standard. The successful candidate will be a good practitioner, with great enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ mentality and an ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.

Lawnswood School offers a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity to work within a highly collaborative English Department that is passionate about the progress and development of every student.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

For further information, please download the job description and person specification below and send your completed application with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) to Mrs J Bell, Headteacher by email to Jennie Hill, PA to the Headteacher, on jennie.hill@elawnswood.co.uk or by post to Lawnswood School, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds LS16 5AG.

Closing date: Monday 3 February 2025 at 9am

Job Description - Teacher of English

Person specification - Teacher of English

Head of Year

Permanent and full time
Payscale: MPS/UPS + TLR2c (£8,278)
Required for Easter 2025 or September 2025

We are seeking a Head of Year to lead a year group, focusing on academic progress and achievement, behaviour, attendance and general wellbeing.  You will also be an inspirational teacher with the skills to teach across the ability range from KS3 to KS5, with excellent subject knowledge within your specialism. 
Your role will be:
• To provide leadership and direction for the year team and ensure that it is managed and organised to meet the objectives of the school and the pastoral system
• To lead the work of the year group tutors in promoting the best possible standards of learning, effort and achievement in students
• To monitor the progress of students with a commitment to raising standards
• To promote and celebrate excellent behaviour and rewards. To ensure behaviour management is consistent throughout the year group
• To work with colleagues to identify barriers to learning impacting on students’ progress
• To manage and deploy any staff or financial and physical resources relating to the post​.

As a teacher and a Head of Year, you should be able to engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students to reach the highest levels of achievement. You will be expected to monitor behaviour and attendance across a year group and work closely with colleagues to take appropriate action and put in place suitable support mechanisms. You should also be flexible, adaptable and results orientated, able to prioritise and resilient under pressure.

If you think you can offer what we need, you are invited to join our existing team of Heads of Year (one for each year group) who work with students on a daily basis and:
• lead and manage students’ behaviour, acting as a role model for all by demonstrating high quality pastoral care and support, rigorous expectations and a visible, professional presence with students
• maintain strong communication links with parents and carers to ensure the behaviour systems implemented within the school are supported and communicated clearly to parents.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

To apply, please send your completed application (teaching staff version) with a covering letter addressed to Mrs J Bell, to hr@elawnswood.co.uk, or by post to Mrs J Bell, c/o HR, Lawnswood School, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds LS16 5AG.

Closing date: Monday 3 February 2025 at 9am

Job Description - Head of Year

Person specification - Head of Year