Teacher in Art & Design Practice (Fashion & Textiles) - Maternity Cover

Maternity Cover, Part-time - 29.5 hours per week (0.8)

Starting Easter 2025

The Visual Arts Department at Leeds City College are recruiting for a teacher to join our team specifically to cover maternity leave. We are leading the way across the West Yorkshire region by offering a wide provision of industry led courses, including BTEC and Access to HE which specifically prepare the next generation of creatives for University and/or working in the industry.

We are a team of both industry and specialist academic teachers with first class pastoral support staff who ensure that each of our students is provided with an exceptional experience with outcomes to match.

We are looking for a fully qualified and highly experienced teacher to come and join our academic team in the delivery of the BTEC Art & Design Practice (Fashion & Textiles) course.

What You Will Do

• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Adapt curriculum delivery methods to maximise their effectiveness, including through the use of technology.
• Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources for identified modules.
• Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
• Assess student work, provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire the learner to improve and record learners’ progress for identified modules.
• Create SMART targets, record and monitor progress against them. Implement positive interventions where needed, for students undertaking identified modules.
• Apply theoretical understanding of effective practice in teaching, learning and assessment drawing on research and other evidence.
• Implement evidence-based strategies to ensure high levels of retention, achievement, success and attendance for identified cohorts.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Maintain and actively engage in quality and professional standards.
• Reflect on and maintain knowledge of educational/professional research to develop evidence-based practice.

About You

• Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above.
• Highly experienced in practical teaching and assessment.
• Holds Assessor/IV Award.
• Confidence in a range of textiles skills and processes.
• Skilled in sewing machine and overlocker use and maintenance.
• Understanding and experience of pattern cutting.
• 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 learner journey and progression.
• Experience of undertaking internal verification and moderation activities.
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their optimum.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible towards the requirements of different learner needs.
• Ability to provide productive insight into the review process and development of identified courses.

Benefits

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

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent 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

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.

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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. 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 kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.