Deputy Head of Department - Hair, Beauty, and Media Makeup

We are looking for a dynamic professional with excellent leadership and management skills to support the running of the School of Hair, Beauty, and Media Makeup at our Printworks Campus.

Working in a state-of-the-art facility, you will be responsible for all aspects of department leadership, reporting to the Head of the School. You will drive the culture of our campus for both Staff and Students. 

You will have a proactive, can-do attitude, be positive about change and innovation, and be able to drive and support consistency and improvement within the department. They will inspire colleagues, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, working across the department to embed different ways of delivering teaching, learning and assessment. 

The successful candidate will be a people person with exceptional communication skills, able to guide others through change. Demonstrating coaching experience and a background in teaching and learning that fosters our culture of working with and supporting colleagues to develop. 

What You Will Do

• Reporting to the Head of Hair Beauty and Media Makeup. This is a crucial role in providing outstanding leadership and supporting the development of colleagues. As well as ensuring a high-quality student experience.
• The post holder will assist the Head of Department to create a positive learning and assessment environment. Leading the drive to achieve high standards in behaviour and student engagement throughout the department and cross-campus.
•  To support the Head of Department to deliver the curriculum plan that meets the local skills needs.
• To implement quality assurance processes for all aspects of their allocated range of subjects. Carrying out standard line management duties with their direct reports.
• Support with the Growth of Commercial activity 

About You

• You will be degree educated or equivalent, have teacher status and be able to evidence personal commitment to continued professional development and training.
• You will have extensive experience of quality, processes, curriculum and PDBA development and have the ability to enable staff to deliver consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessments.
• You will be an effective team player who is able to work with and lead teams, motivate staff, provide training where necessary and carry out appraisals.
• You should be inspirational to students and be able to demonstrate how you effectively manage student behaviour.

Benefits

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

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
• Academic 37 days
• Senior Management 37 days
• Generous 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.