Overview
Job Title: Teacher – Future Pathways
Salary: Commencing at £31,916 with progression to £35,912 per annum
Closing Date: 2026-07-24
About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking a Teacher of Future Pathways to join us!
The Future Pathways Teacher provides high-quality, targeted preparation for adulthood and leads on the delivery of employability, life-skills, and transition education within the Future Pathways department. As a qualified teacher, the post-holder will take overall responsibility for diagnosing barriers to independence, planning bespoke progression strategies, and delivering engaging, highly differentiated lessons to high-needs learners with EHCPs.
What You Will Do
- Plan and teach engaging, highly adapted lessons centered on employability, workplace communication, tailored to the unique cognitive and sensory needs of learners with EHCPs.
- Take ownership of tracking and implementing the “Preparation for Adulthood” (PfA) outcomes within each student’s EHCP, ensuring every lesson builds a direct bridge toward their personal independence.
- Facilitate and lead practical transition activities, including supported workplace encounters, college visits, and provider orientation days to prepare students for the realities of further education or the workplace.
- Work hand-in-hand with the SENCo, internal support staff, and external pathway partners to ensure every learner has a joined-up, secure, and clear progression route.
- Act as a trusted point of contact for parents and carers, providing them with clear academic updates and guiding them through the milestones needed for a successful transition.
About You
- You hold a recognised teaching qualification (QTS/QTLS or equivalent), or you possess relevant industry/SEND experience and a strong willingness to work towards a formal teaching qualification with our support.
- You possess a deep understanding of teaching learners with EHCPs. You know how to expertly differentiate content, manage diverse cognitive and sensory profiles, and adapt your teaching pace without compromising on high expectations.
- You understand the statutory EHCP annual review process and are familiar with the “Preparation for Adulthood” (PfA) framework, knowing how to translate these legal documents into meaningful, daily classroom practice.
- You don’t just teach from a textbook; you are passionate about giving young people the practical life skills, self-advocacy tools, and employability mindsets they need to thrive after they leave education.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
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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