Course Leader - Access to HE (Health Science), Leeds

Job Title: Course Leader - Access to HE (Health Science) Salary: Commencing at 34,869 with progression to 40,410 per annumClosing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a dedicated Course Leader of Health Science to join our Access to HE team, based at our Quarry Hill campus.

In this full-time role, you will oversee the management, delivery, and academic quality of our Access to Higher Education (HE) Health Science Level 3 Programme, currently comprising 5 classes. Working in close partnership with the Programme Manager and subject specialist tutors, you will drive curriculum planning, resource development, and progress tracking to maximize student achievement.

Your leadership will champion an outstanding student experience and uphold exceptional standards of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA), empowering adult learners to succeed on their pathways to university and health sector careers in an inclusive, supportive environment.

What You Will Do

• Deliver inspiring, engaging sessions (classroom and laboratory) across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified academic units of study in biology, anatomy, physiology, and study skills.
• Deliver tutorial topics e.g. Safeguarding, British values, Prevent, Personal Development, and Wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the course team to drive high-quality, efficient curriculum delivery while continuously adapting and developing new units to align with HEI and employer needs
• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and assessment materials to ensure high-quality learning resources are in place
• Support rigorous quality assurance across course assessments through marking practice, internal moderation and standardisation activity
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse learning needs of adult learners and foster an inclusive environment
• Be responsible for recording and tracking student progress to support retention
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression to higher education (HE) degree/apprenticeship programmes
• Work with stakeholders i.e. Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), Outreach Officers/Academics, Award Validating Agency (AVA).

About You

• You will hold a Degree in a Biological Science subject / Vocational discipline e.g. Nursing
• Have relevant experience in teaching in FE at level 3, preferably adult learners on Access to HE courses
• You will hold a recognised teaching qualification.
• Be highly organised, motivated and able to use your own initiative to respond to challenges as well as being able to work effectively within a team.
• Dedicated to continued professional development (CPD) and keeping your knowledge up to date within your subject specialism.
• Enthusiastic and committed to the development and growth of the department.
• You will be able to apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues.

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
Peoples 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 Colleges 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. Youll 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 Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion 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 pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin 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.

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