Teacher - Digital and Information Technologies in Leeds

Leeds City College are seeking an innovative and inspiring Teacher of Digital and Information Technologies, including Computer Science, to join our forward-thinking School of Digital Technologies based at our historic Printworks campus. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator who thrives on creativity, emerging technologies, and shaping the future of digital learning. You’ll deliver engaging, industry-relevant content across a range of courses, helping learners build the skills and confidence they need for success in the digital world. Working in a collaborative and progressive team, you’ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, experiment with new approaches, and contribute to a curriculum that reflects the ever-evolving tech landscape. We’d love to hear from you if you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real impact and ignite curiosity in the next generation of digital talent.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Use and promote restorative practice approaches.

About You

• Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (eg. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject.
• Relevant up-to-date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.
• Experience of setting appropriate SMART targets to ensure progression of learners.
• Knowledge of current teaching practices and experience of utilising a range of teaching practices to enhance the learning journey and learner progression.
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their optimum.

Benefits

• Annual Leave – Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays.
• Annual Leave – Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
• CPD Opportunities – Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• 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.

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.