Teacher - Business and Finance in Leeds

Leeds City College is recruiting for a Teacher in Business and Finance to join our Business, Events and AAT Team. We are looking for a committed, passionate educator and business finance specialist to work within our team of highly skilled teachers and support staff. Within the School of Business, Events and AAT we deliver a varied curriculum at levels one, two and three, which includes both BTEC and T-level academic skills, to students mostly aged 16-19.

The role will involve specialist teaching in Level 2 and Level 3 Business qualifications, which includes T-Levels. Our highly skilled team of specialist teachers and support staff takes pride in developing our students’ personal and employability skills to prepare them for their future life and work. We have a strong emphasis on working as a team, offering mutual support and flexibility while striving for the highest standards for our students. Our ultimate goal is to enable our learners to become independent, skilled individuals who excel in the industry specialisms they have chosen.

What You Will Do

• You will be teaching at Level 2 and 3 with a particular focus on T-Levels (equivalent to 3 A-Levels), which is 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 Business team to facilitate relevant lesson delivery which will mirror the ever-changing nature of the financial world.
• You will join team meetings and support the course leader and pastoral team to guarantee attendance levels are high and achievements are good.
• 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 partake in curriculum team meetings to ensure standardisation, schemes of learning, learner profile, 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 Business & finance courses at levels 2, and 3 or above, and be able to demonstrate a passion for new and innovative ideas around curriculum development.
• You will hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• You will have current T-Level or BTEC 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

• 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, People’s Pension Scheme.
• CPD Opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses provide development opportunities.
• 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 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. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.