Advanced Practitioner - Quality Teaching, Learning & Learning Improvement
This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner - Quality, Teaching & Learning Improvement (QTLI) to support our journey to excellence across Leeds City College, Keighley College and Harrogate College. This role that will be integral to the development of Teaching Learning & Assessment (TLA) across our curriculum departments.
As the Advanced Practitioner (QTLI) you will be part of a credible and experienced central TLA team providing excellent customer service and support for curriculum departments in helping them to drive forward the Luminate TLA Strategy, alongside the improvement plans for their areas.
You will be an innovative teacher with a proven record of ‘good or better’ teaching, learning and assessment practice. Responsibilities will include coaching staff, completing short lesson visits and learning walks, delivering training to maximise the development of our staff and working alongside curriculum managers to plan and measure the impact of quality improvement strategies in their areas.
We would be particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate a track record of implementing TLA strategies with impact, leading changing and innovation and/or have previous experience in mentoring and coaching staff to bring about improvements.You will have a confident and empathic approach and be able to build relationships with colleagues built on trust and credibility, getting the best out of those that you work with.
There will be a requirement to deliver teaching in a curriculum department appropriate to your skills and expertise (1 day a week).
The Advanced Practitioner (QTLI) will work at scale across the organisation, so if you're looking for a new challenge then this is the role for you. If you are passionate about teaching, learning and assessment and want to join an innovative and ambitious team, then take a look and apply!
If you wish to pick up an informal conversation get in touch with the recruiting manager natasha.armitage-evans@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
What You Will Do
* Work alongside a team of 5 Advanced Practitioners.
* Work alongside a team Quality Coordinators.
* Be at the 'cutting edge' of research and innovative TLA practice.
* Collaborate with leaders and managers across the organisationto drive change.
* Develop strategies for continual improvement.
* Mentor and coach staff across the organisation.
About You
* Organised.
* Develop great relationships.
* A Change Agent.
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD 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 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. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. 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 do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
Advanced Practitioner - Quality Teaching, Learning & Learning Improvement
* Salary Commencing at £33,352 with progression to £38,651 per annum
* Frequency Annual
* Job Reference LUM209/2135
* Contract Type LEG - Permanent - Full Time
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