HE Lecturer - Teacher Training, Learning & Development (Fixed-term, Part-Time)

This is a part-time, fixed-term role: 18.5 hours per week from January 2025 until January 2026. 

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education? Our dynamic Teacher Training, Learning & Development team is seeking a dedicated Higher Education Lecturer to join us. With our recent accreditation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted, we are committed to excellence and growth.

What You Will Do

• Deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials. 
• Design, prepare and develop courses, modules and teaching materials. 
• Develop and implement new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research. 
• Assess students' coursework. 
• Set, mark and moderate examinations and assessments. 
• Supervise students' research activities, including final year undergraduate projects. 
• Support students through a pastoral or advisory role. 
• Undertake individual and collaborative research projects that are published in peer-reviewed journals and actively contribute to your institution's research profile. 
• Write up research and prepare it for publication. 
• Carry out administrative tasks related to the department, such as student admissions, induction programmes and involvement in committees and boards. 
• Contribute to professional conferences and seminars in your field of expertise. 
• Establish collaborative links with other institutions, as well as with industrial, commercial and public organisations. 
• Participate in staff training activities.

About You

• Have experience as a classroom practitioner in either the Primary or Secondary sector. 
• You will have good knowledge of the school provision within the local Leeds area. 
• Have some experience working alongside mentors in a school setting. 
• You will have a good knowledge of the requirements to train on a QTS course, the compliance criteria and an excellent knowledge and understanding of the Teachers’ Standards.

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

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs. 

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. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds. 

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

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.