Leeds City College
Course Leader - Motor Vehicle
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About The Role
Leeds City College are seeking a Course Leader of Motor Vehicle to join our School of Sustainable Technologies & Motor Vehicle, based at our historic Printworks campus.
Acting as the first level of leadership above direct delivery, your role is to ensure that curriculum delivery remains consistent, relevant, and perfectly aligned with both departmental expectations and industry standards.
You will be responsible for the coherence of the courses under your remit, providing oversight of teaching quality and learner engagement to ensure a high-quality student experience.
This role is about taking ownership of your cohorts and driving excellence across the curriculum.
The salary for this role is £34,869 to £40,410 per annum, plus a yearly market supplement of £3,000. In addition, you will also receive a one-off attraction payment of £3,000. (This payment is split into 2 halves – £1,500 will be paid on commencement of the role and £1,500 to be paid on successfully passing probation).
What You Will Do
- Ensure Motor Vehicle course content remains current and aligned with awarding body and industry requirements, supporting the development of innovative schemes of work and learning resources.
- Responsible for meeting targets related to student retention, achievement, attendance, and positive progression.
- Monitor the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA) at the course level, completing course-level self-assessment reports (SAR) and maintaining robust quality improvement plans (QIP).
- Hold the first leadership responsibility for attendance, engagement, and behaviour within your courses, implementing early interventions and addressing concerns promptly.
- Provide day-to-day professional support to teaching staff, promoting consistent standards and encouraging reflective practice across the team.
- Conduct internal verification and moderation to ensure assessment standards meet both college and industry requirements.
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About You
- Must hold a Level 5 Teaching Qualification (e.g., Cert Ed or PGCE) and a relevant vocational qualification or degree in the subject area.
- Should have relevant, up-to-date subject knowledge and substantial experience delivering Level 1, 2, and 3 Motor Vehicle courses within the Further Education sector.
- Possess the skills to manage student progression effectively and have experience developing creative learning materials that cater to diverse teaching styles.
- IT literate and have a solid understanding of internal verification and moderation processes.
- Committed to professional standards, safeguarding, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate both learners and colleagues.
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
- People’s 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 College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
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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. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
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.
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