Leeds Trinity has lot to be proud of – we’re in sixth place nationally for our teaching quality and the top University in Yorkshire for student satisfaction and employability. We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our team and be part of our ongoing success story. Applications are invited for the following post:

SCITT DIRECTOR (0.6FTE)

Salary in the range £49,149 to £56,950 per annum pro rata

Leeds Trinity University and Leeds SCITT, a designated a School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider (SCITT) areseeking to appoint a Director who will share our vision and passion to develop and deliver an outstanding training programme. This will enable us to continue to provide high quality ITT programmes in the areas of Leeds and Bradford.

The postholder will be employed by Leeds Trinity University, who validate the PGCE programme which has 60 Masters Level Credits attached to it.

The Leeds SCITT has a strong track record of delivering secondary PGCE programmes in partnership with Leeds Trinity University since 2003. In the time since its inception, Leeds SCITT has grown in terms of the size of provision and has demonstrated improving outcomes for trainees over many years. The employment, retention and promotion statistics for our trainees is a significant strength.

This partnership offers exciting teacher training programmes in which trainees benefit from the very best ‘hands on and tailored’ training in the lead schools and other partnership schools across our partnership. Trainees gain experience working in comprehensive schools and academies in both rural and inner city settings.

The Leeds SCITT programme is strategically led by the SCITT Board which includes representation from Leeds Trinity University and each of the lead schools:

Carr Manor – lead school for MFL

Cockburn – lead school for Dance, Drama and Music

Corpus Christi Catholic College – lead school for History and RE

Guiseley – lead school for Art and Design and Design Technology

St. Mary’s Menston – lead school for English and Maths

Titus Salt – lead school for Computer Science and Geography

Wetherby – lead school for Science.

Leeds Trinity University offer an excellent range of benefits, including generous holiday entitlements, staff development opportunities and a pension scheme.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12.00 noon on 20th November 2017

Interviews for this post are expected to be held at Leeds Trinity on 8th December 2017

Informal enquiries about the role may be addressed to Michelle Oldfield,

Further details and the online application are available at:

If you have any queries about the application process, please email

or call 0113 283 7130.

Leeds Trinity University welcomes applications from all parts of the community.