About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Course Leader in Engineering to join our team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified Course Leader for the Level 3 Engineering course who will play a crucial role in realising the department's strategic objectives. You will be an inspiring Teacher with a background in Engineering. You will also be able to deliver varied, high-quality, and imaginative sessions and have a record of good achievement rates.

Would you like to be part of a determined, progressive, and ambitious department that strives to deliver an outstanding experience for its learners? Then come and join the Engineering and Manufacturing Team at Printworks Campus, Leeds City College.

Your role will require a deep understanding and sensitivity to a variety of learner needs. You will be expected to support the delivery team with a range of innovative teaching approaches, all with the aim of empowering learners to reach their full potential.

What You Will Do

• To deliver lively and interactive teaching, learning and assessment to an outstanding standard on a range of programmes as appropriate.
• To secure outstanding success for all learners and ensure targets for recruitment, retention, achievement and success, attendance and progression are met.
• To support the design and development of programmes in Engineering, which includes the new technical qualifications (T Levels).
• To teach on a range of full-time, part-time programmes at Level 2 and 3 including the T Level.
• Engage in core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress, preparing reports, setting and marking of examination papers, and developing and preparing flexible learning materials.

About You

• To have a relevant level 3 in Engineering and equivalent higher technical expertise in this field.
• To have or be willing to study for a relevant teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).
• To have industry experience, with current knowledge and the ability to deliver to industry standard.
• Be well-organised and able to manage the peaks and troughs of a varied workload.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements