English and Maths Trainer (Reduced Year)

About the Role

Please note that the college will close from 21 December for the festive break. Shortlisting and interviews will take place in January 2025.

This a reduced year role: 39 weeks per year.

Leeds City College is looking for an English & Maths Trainer to join our Foundation Studies department.

Foundation Studies is a discrete element of the curriculum offer within Luminate Education Group. The department provides bespoke learning for students who are identified as SEND and High Needs aged 16-25.

We take a student-centred approach to delivery so that students make the best possible progress towards EHCP outcomes, personal targets and the development of English and maths. We provide a welcoming and supportive environment in order to best support learners through their chosen pathways (Work Skills, Life Skills, Supported Internships) for their preparation into adulthood.

Foundation Studies offers English and maths at levels to suit all learners literacy and numeracy stages, this also includes the opportunity for the students to take Functional Skills or GCSE qualifications.

What You Will Do

• You will plan and prepare teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans including the development of online learning resources for Non-accredited Maths & English.
• You will maintain and update knowledge of the subject and/or vocational area. 
• You will motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• You will reflect on what works best in facilitating teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of students.
• You will facilitate inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
• You will assess student work, provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire the learner to improve and record learners’ progress for identified modules.
• You will Implement positive interventions where needed, for students undertaking identified modules.
• You will develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.

About You

• Educated to at least NVQ3 or equivalent 
•  English and Mathematics at least Level 2 or above or a willingness to improve in 1 or both disciplines to a level 3 or above.
• Experience of working with SEND students
• Good knowledge of facilitating the delivery of Literacy and Numeracy
• Understanding of the job preparation process and strategies to assist to support and develop SEND students with Maths and English
• Strong ability to develop effective relationships with students, parents and carers
• Able to work in a team sharing responsibilities and duties 
• Able to work in a team towards the EHCP outcomes and in line with the RARPA model of delivery.

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.