Job Title: Teaching Facilitator - Sustainable Technology & Motor Vehicle Salary: Commencing at £29,372 with progression to £31,138 per annumClosing Date: About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking a Teaching Facilitator to join their School of Sustainable Technology and Motor. As a Teaching Facilitator, you will play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment across the department. Working closely with lecturers and technical staff, the postholder will help deliver planned sessions, support 19+ qualification delivery, and provide supervised learning activities that enhance student progress and engagement.
A central part of the role is to provide reliable internal cover during staff absence, reducing the need for agency staff and ensuring continuity for learners. The Teaching Facilitator will also assist with practical workshops, demonstrations, and classroom support, drawing on their subject knowledge to maintain a safe, effective, and engaging learning environment.
This role is ideal for someone with strong technical or vocational expertise who is looking to develop their teaching skills. The postholder will be supported to grow professionally while contributing to a flexible, responsive, and learner-focused curriculum.
What You Will Do
1. Support the delivery of planned teaching sessions across the department, including theory and practical activities.
2. Contribute to the delivery of qualifications for 19+ learners, providing additional learning support where required.
3. Provide internal cover for staff absence to ensure continuity of learning and reduce reliance on agency cover.
4. Assist in preparing, setting up, and supervising practical workshops and demonstrations.
5. Work closely with teaching staff to support learners’ progress, engagement, and attainment.
6. Maintain a safe and well-organised learning environment, following college policies and procedures.
7. Support assessment activities under the guidance of lecturers, including supervision, feedback, and record keeping.
8. Contribute to curriculum development and improvement by sharing ideas, resources, and good practice.
9. Engage in professional development to build your teaching skills and support your progression within the department.
About You
* You will be an enthusiastic and proactive individual with strong technical or vocational knowledge in your subject area.
* You should have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to support and motivate learners of all ages.
* Experience working in an educational, training, or workshop environment is desirable, but a willingness to learn and develop is essential.
* You will be confident working with groups of learners, able to follow planned teaching materials, and committed to maintaining high standards of safety, organisation, and professionalism.
* You will also be adaptable, able to step into sessions at short notice, and comfortable working as part of a supportive team.
* This role is well suited to someone who is looking to develop a career in teaching and is eager to gain experience, receive training, and contribute to a high-quality learning experience for all students.
Benefits
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 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.
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