Job title and organisation: Specialist Secondary Science Teacher - Medical Needs Teaching Service
Salary: Teachers pay and conditions
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Queenswood Education Centre, Foxcroft Close, Leeds, LS6 3NT
Closing Date and Time:
Values: Be respectful, Show empathy, Have aspirations, Work together
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Secondary Science Teacher to be part of the Learning Access Teaching Team (LATT), which is co-located and integrated with the Medical Needs Teaching Service (MNTS). If you are an inspirational Teacher of Science at KS3/4 and have the ability to deliver outstanding learning you might be the person we are looking for.
We are seeking to appoint an individual with a vision and drive for education, who is motivated to develop our science offer; an experienced and enthusiastic teacher who will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality education to children and young people who are unable to attend school because of health needs (medical/mental health).
The successful candidate will be:
- an experienced, enthusiastic and creative teacher of science
- able to work constructively with other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- able to contribute to the whole service vision
The MNTS and LATT are services commissioned by Leeds Local Authority through Service Level Agreements with the East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre. The LATT delivers learning at Queenswood Education Centre with some sessions taught off-site, and the MNTS delivers learning in four settings across Leeds.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates that are successfully selected for an interview will be required to complete a self-disclosure form. Post-holders are appointed to the Learning Access Teaching Team, which is co-located and integrated with the Medical Needs Teaching Service.
Please contact Jane Stimson/Mel Bond if you require further information. Please see our website for contact details and further information.
Please note the Service will be closed for the Easter Holidays from Friday 3 April 2026. We reopen on Monday 20 April 2026 at 8am.
Close of applications: Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 12pm. If you have not heard from us by Wednesday 13 May 2026 please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
The post holder must have a driver’s licence, have the use of the car and be able to drive across the city between sites as required.
Interviews will be held w/c 11 May 2026.
To apply please go to the link on Eteach click here
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, 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, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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