Deputy Head of Department - Enterprise and Employability, Leeds

Job Title: Deputy Head of Department - Enterprise and Employability Salary: Commencing at 45,471 with progression to 48,232 per annumClosing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Deputy Head of Department to join our Enterprise and Employability team.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing the educational experience for our students. Your primary focus will be on developing and maintaining a robust and innovative curriculum that meets the highest standards of a well-rounded education. Development of practical skills, critical thinking abilities, and a holistic understanding of the world. Enhancing a comprehensive learning experience that equips individuals with both theoretical knowledge and real-life application capabilities.

As a leader, you will play an essential role in fostering a positive and motivating work environment, driving innovation, and achieving organisational goals.

You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young individuals who face various challenges. Your primary objective will be to provide guidance, support, and empowerment to help them overcome obstacles and thrive.

If you are an enthusiastic leader who thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

This role will also have Designated Safeguarding Officer responsibilities.

The School of Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes to 16-18 year old learners and 19+ with an EHCP. Our course offers range from Level 1 for learners who may be applying to college with limited previous experience or qualifications, to Level 2, which enables students to progress to higher education, apprenticeships, or the world of work.

We are a vibrant department with an exceptional and successful reputation for offering a learning by doing curriculum. Our department is full of energy and passionate about what we do. We prioritise staff wellbeing and have in place a staff wellbeing plan for the year, weekly coffee and chat sessions, team social events and a wellbeing dog on site for students and staff.

Check out our LinkedIn and Instagram to get an insight into working with us.

What You Will Do

• Support the Head of Department in all aspects of the department leadership and management, particularly around quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for students.
• Be a role model across the department for outstanding teaching and learning.
• Performance manage teachers and other staff within the department and ensure that they develop their professional practice.
• Ensure the Department is efficiently run and delivers its financial contribution targets.
• Ensure that all courses within the department are run effectively and meet awarding body, funding and quality agency requirements.
• Lead on all aspects of provision within the Department, including:
  • • Ensuring its curriculum is responsive to national and local priorities
    • Adapting and developing provision to meet local demands
    • Responding to funding changes and develop provision in growth areas
    • Securing outstanding outcomes for students and employers
• Designated Safeguarding Officer Responsibilities.

About You

• English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above.
• Level 5 teaching qualification.
• Relevant professional level 4 qualification and/or degree.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of working in the Sector.
• Proven experience managing staff in an educational setting.
• Proven experience managing the curriculum, including planning, monitoring and reviewing.
• Substantial teaching experience in FE.
• Experience of working positively with young people and adults.

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.

• 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.