Course Leader - Sustainable Technologies

The Sustainable Technologies Course Leader is a new position within the department, responsible for shaping and delivering a curriculum that focuses on sustainable refinishing techniques and technologies across various industries, including automotive, renewable energy (such as wind turbines), and aerospace. The role combines academic leadership, industry relevance, and a focus on sustainability to equip learners with the necessary skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector.

This position plays a crucial role in aligning education with the growing demand for eco-friendly and innovative technologies. The role requires a dynamic individual with deep knowledge of sustainable practices, particularly in refinishing processes and material technology, who can inspire both students and faculty to achieve excellence.

What You Will Do

• Curriculum Development & Innovation: You will lead the design and implementation of new modules and courses that are relevant to current and future industry needs, focusing on sustainability.
• High-Quality Delivery & Student Outcomes: You'll work closely with the teaching team to maintain high-quality delivery and adapt teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of students while ensuring they acquire the skills required for the green technology sectors.
• Industry & Policy Alignment: This includes preparing students for the evolving expectations of the labour market in sustainable technologies and refinishing sectors.
• Team Leadership & Professional Development: Leading a team of educators, you'll encourage continuous professional development to ensure all staff are up-to-date with the latest advancements in sustainable technology.
• Assessment & Progress Monitoring: You’ll be responsible for developing comprehensive assessment strategies that provide meaningful feedback to students, helping them progress in their learning and development.
• Student Engagement & Support: The role demands a passion for motivating and inspiring students to not only meet academic goals but to think creatively about their role in a sustainable future.
• Quality Assurance & Improvement: As part of maintaining high standards, you will complete course-level self-assessments and contribute to ongoing quality improvement plans.
• Promotion & Outreach: You’ll play a key role in attracting new talent to the college and highlighting the diverse career opportunities available in this field.

About You

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, and forward-thinking practitioner with a passion for sustainability and technology. The ideal candidate will have:

• Industry Experience: Strong background in sustainable technologies, particularly in refinishing processes and materials across various sectors such as automotive, wind energy, aerospace, or similar industries. Experience with eco-friendly practices and innovation in these areas is highly desirable.
• Teaching Experience: Preferred but not essential. 
• Student-Focused Approach.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: The ideal candidate will be adaptable, resilient, and thrive as part of a team. 
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Self-motivation & Independence.
• Commitment to Professional Development: A teaching qualification is not essential for this role, but candidates must be committed to working towards one. Continuous professional development in both teaching and sustainable technologies is encouraged to stay at the forefront of industry and education trends.

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.