Course Leader - Foundation Studies

About The Role

Leeds City College is recruiting for a Course Leader to lead a team of Teachers and Trainers on a curriculum focusing on the Preparation for Adulthood framework. Ensuring students are progressing throughout the curriculum area and mapping of targets and outcomes are ongoing and to a high standard. The Course Leader will support the Programme Managers and Head to ensure department targets are met and that teaching, learning and assessment are to a high standard.

We are looking for someone who has significant experience in teaching in a SEND educational environment, to have a willingness to enhance their knowledge in SEND and co-operate in any staff development activities required to effectively carry out the duties of the post.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for monitoring the retention, achievement, progress/value added, attendance and positive progression within Foundation Studies.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners within teaching commitment.
• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of learning, teaching and learning resources and assessment plans and ensure these are in place for all the course(s) teaching activity.
• Help to ensure all team members maintain and update knowledge of all mandatory training and subject areas.
• Develop and adapt curriculum delivery with the course team to maximise its effectiveness and efficiency.
• Be responsible for recording student progress and meeting individual and group learner targets.
• Develop and employ effective assessment activities and ensure student work is assessed with constructive and timely feedback provided that motivates and inspires students to improve and achieve.
• Market courses and provide high quality IAG (including full participation in open days, transition activity, enrolment and induction).

About You

• Maintain and update knowledge of the subject/professional area and co-operate in any staff development activities required to effectively carry out the duties of the post.
• Comply with safeguarding procedures, including the promotion of the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Act with honesty and integrity to maintain high standards of ethics and professional standards.
• Adopt/embody the values of the relative member organisation & Luminate Education Group.
• Use and promote restorative practice approaches.
• Comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, which may be required from time to time.

Benefits

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Excellent Pension schemes.
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements.

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.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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.