HE Lecturer - Teacher Education in Leeds

Join our passionate team at University Centre Leeds as a HE Lecturer – Teacher Education and help shape the next generation of educators. This is a rewarding opportunity to teach and support aspiring teachers across our Certificate in Education, Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeships, and Professional Graduate Certificate in Education programmes. You'll play a vital role in guiding students through both the theory and practice of teaching, learning, and assessment in the post-14 education sector.

At University Centre Leeds, we pride ourselves on offering a vocationally focused and inclusive curriculum, designed to prepare learners for real-world success. As a growing institution with over 1,300 students and Degree Awarding Powers, we're committed to high standards, innovation, and an excellent student experience. If you're enthusiastic about developing future teachers and supporting their journey, we’d love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Designing and developing engaging schemes of work, lesson plans, and high-quality learning and assessment resources.
• Delivering and assessing core knowledge and skills to support trainees’ development and success.
• Carrying out workplace observations, offering constructive feedback and guidance to trainee teachers.
• Staying up to date with sector developments, including the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) framework and subject-specific trends.
• Using a range of teaching methods—including digital tools—to enhance learning and ensure an inclusive experience for all.
• Applying research-informed, innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment to continually improve outcomes.

About You

• A passionate and forward-thinking educator with experience in the Further Education sector.
• Skilled in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons using innovative teaching methods and digital tools.
• Committed to continuous professional development and improving learner outcomes.
• Experience teaching on teacher education programmes, with a focus on active learning and differentiation.
• A reflective practitioner who supports the development of confident, capable future educators.
• Holds a Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.

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: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 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.

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs. 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. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment.

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

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 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.