Overview
Job Title: Course Leader – Motor Vehicle
Salary: £34,869 to £40,410 per annum, plus £3,000 market supplement and £3,000 attraction payment.
About the Role
What You Will Do
- You will 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.
- You will be responsible for meeting targets related to student retention, achievement, attendance, and positive progression.
- You will 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).
- You will hold the first leadership responsibility for attendance, engagement, and behaviour within your courses, implementing early interventions and addressing concerns promptly.
- You will provide day-to-day professional support to teaching staff, promoting consistent standards and encouraging reflective practice across the team.
- You will conduct internal verification and moderation to ensure assessment standards meet both college and industry requirements.
About You
- 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.
- You 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.
- You possess the skills to manage student progression effectively and have experience developing creative learning materials that cater to diverse teaching styles.
- You are IT literate and have a solid understanding of internal verification and moderation processes.
- You are committed to professional standards, safeguarding, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- You have 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.
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 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.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
