Teacher - Performing Arts - Dance (Part Time)
Luminate Education Group
Leeds
- New
- Salary:
- Commencing at £23,710 with progression to £26,679 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2024
Job overview
Leeds City College are recruiting for a Performing Arts Teacher to join our experienced and passionate team based at Quarry Hill Campus. We are looking for committed, creative and innovative individuals who are excited by the possibilities that working in our team will offer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities.
Whilst we welcome applications from any performing arts discipline, our dance courses will be the key focus of this role.
This role is part time, 29.6 hours per week.
The department of Music and Performance Production has more than 500 learners, predominantly 16-18 years old, studying Musical Theatre, Music Production, Dance, Music, Theatre Design and Production, and Acting.
The state of the art campus opened in September 2019, and is home to fantastic facilities including the 180 seat Chroma-Q theatre; 5 dance studios; 2 recording studios; TV production facilities; screening room; practice rooms; and Theatre Design workshops.
What You Will Do
- Prepare for and deliver classes to student groups, with clear intentions and well-defined outcomes.
- Deliver taught classes in our well equipped studios and other external venues
- Manage student progress and achievement through the modules you deliver.
- Evaluate students' work and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Take part in activities relating to recruitment of students (open evenings, interviews etc)
- Be an active member of staff teams, contributing to curriculum development, course reviews and School of Creative Arts activities.
- Participate in personal development, working to develop your own professional knowledge and skill set.
About You
- Degree in relevant Performing Arts subject
- Industry experience of working in theatre would be an advantage
- A creative, enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking practitioner.
- The ideal candidate will work well as part of a team and be resilient, adaptable and enthusiastic with experience of the theatre industries.
- You are student focussed, building a supportive and creative environment for students to develop their practical skills.
- We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and would be happy working with people as well as being able to work independently when required.
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.
About Luminate Education Group
- Luminate Education Group
- Park Lane, Leeds
- LS3 1AA
- United Kingdom
Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.
We offer a curriculum as diverse as our students within a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Our goal is to deliver excellent and innovative education which supports and inspires every student to achieve their ambitions.
You’ll be part of a positive, progressive and collaborative team, where you’ll play an important role in helping to transform lives and communities through education.
We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development courses designed to help you continually develop and grow.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
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