Course Leader - Digital and IT, Leeds

Job Title: Course Leader - Digital and IT Salary: Commencing at 34,869 with progression to 40,410 per annumClosing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Course Leader in Digital and IT (including Computer Science) to join our team. We are looking for a committed, passionate educator to work within our team of highly skilled teachers and support staff.

Working in a collaborative and progressive team, youll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, experiment with new approaches, and contribute to a curriculum that reflects the ever-evolving tech landscape. If youre excited by the opportunity to make a real impact and ignite curiosity in the next generation of digital talent, wed love to hear from you.

Based at our historic Printworks campus, the School of Digital Technologies offers a variety of courses to over 400 students, ranging from Level 1 to Level 3 Access to HE courses, alongside a suite of T level qualifications.

What You Will Do

• Deliver and manage BTEC courses at Level 3, with a particular focus on Foundation Diploma delivered to full time learners, mainly aged 16-18. You will be responsible for planning, tracking and assessment throughout the year.
• You will work with the Digital and IT team to facilitate relevant lesson delivery which will mirror the ever-changing nature of the business world.
• Youwill be responsible for the creation and upkeep ofcourse review documentsthroughout the year.
• You will lead on all quality aspects of course delivery and reporting.
• You will support, guide and assist our learners throughout their academic journey by helping to create exciting and relevant industry-standard resources that can aid in the delivery of the business courses within our school.
• You will manage curriculum team meetings to ensure standardisation, schemes of learning, learner profile and student progress and tracking are as expected for each unit of the course and report to your line manager.

About You

• You will have experience in a Further Education setting specialising in delivery at levels 2 and 3, and be able to demonstrate a passion for new and innovative ideas around curriculum development.
• You will have current Digital and IT teaching experience and be looking for your next step into course leadership.
• Your experience will include positively managing students to ensure excellent retention, achievement, success and attendance with our cohort of learners.
• You will build positive relationships with students and staff using restorative practice techniques, be flexible and a positive role model across our campus.
• Your skill-set will also include excellent organisation skills and the ability to provide productive insight into the development of the courses.

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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