Job Title: Programme Manager - Photography and Graphics (Fixed Term - Maternity Cover)Salary: Commencing at £38,651 with progression to £42,223 per annumClosing Date: 2025-09-08About the RoleLeeds City College are recruiting for a Programme Manager of Photography and Graphics. This role is for a fixed term for a period of 9 months.We are looking for someone to come and join our academic team in the delivery of both the BTEC and Access to HE courses across Art and Design and Access to HE art and design.The Visual Arts department at Leeds City College is leading the way across the West Yorkshire region by offering a wide provision of industry led courses, including BTEC and Access to HE which specifically prepare the next generation of creatives for University and/or working in the industry. We are a team of both industry and specialist academic teachers with first class pastoral support staff who ensure that each of our students is provided with an exceptional experience with outcomes to match. What You Will DoWe are looking for a committed, passionate educator and visual arts specialist to lead our team of highly skilled teachers and support staff. You will be responsible for managing approximately 8 staff.You will support the learning of around 330 learners with responsibility for implementing strategies to ensure high retention, achievement, success and attendance rates within Visual Arts.Your role will include responsibility for leading and managing the design, delivery and quality of the courses, from recruitment to progression on to their next steps, as well the monitoring of student progress and key performance indicators to ensure targets are met.You will ensure performance and expectations are incredibly high to give our students the best experience possible.About YouYou will have extensive experience in a Further Education setting specialising in visual arts subjects at levels 1, 2 and 3, and be able to demonstrate a passion for new and innovative ideas around curriculum development.Your experience will include positively managing students to ensure excellent retention, achievement, success and attendance with our cohort of learners.You will have a focus on positive student experience and have an overview of the wider college community.You will be an effective manager and an innovative problem solver, ensuring the high performance of individuals.You will build positive relationships with students and staff using restorative practice techniques, be flexible and a positive role model across our campus.Your skillset will also include excellent organisation skills and the ability to provide productive insight into the development of the courses. You will ensure Quality processes are implemented, high standards maintained and implement measures where standards have not been met.You will also deliver outstanding teaching on one or more of our courses.BenefitsThe group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidaysCurriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidaysPension schemes with generous employer contributions:Teachers’ Pension SchemeLocal Government Pension SchemePeople’s Pension SchemeCPD opportunities:Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.About UsLeeds 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.SAFEGUARDINGAt 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 INCLUSIONOur 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 AGENCIESWe 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.