Required ASAP/September 2022
As a city region, Leeds continues to compete with the best. Our shared aspiration is to ensure that our young people are prepared with increasing excellence for the challenges of global citizenship in the 21st century.
The GORSE Academies Trust recognises the importance of China as a nation of increasing global significance. Consequently, we have secured funding through the Swire Chinese Language Programme to establish a centre of excellence in the teaching of Mandarin Chinese. The centre seeks to develop cultural and political understanding, as well as opportunities for international placements and exchanges.
Currently in the fifth year of our development, we are seeking to appoint, a full-time teacher of Mandarin Chinese. You will join our dynamic teaching team and our Partnership Director to work across the Trust in primary, secondary and Post-16 education. We are seeking an inspirational teacher who has the flair and expertise to engage and inspire students through their teaching of Chinese language and culture. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity and a determination to ensure all students thrive within our provision.
This role represents a rare and exciting opportunity for any candidate who would like to be part of a dynamic team and who shares our vision to see our Mandarin Chinese provision rapidly expand and flourish across the Trust.
An Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from this page by email to [email protected] or by telephone on 0113 487 8888.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
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Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.