Job Title: ILearn LeadSalary: Commencing at 30,106 with progression to 31,916 per annumClosing Date: 2026-05-24About the RoleWe are looking for an ilearn Lead to join our team. The team requires people to lead the implementation and delivery of independent skills development at our Harrogate Campus. This post sits within our independent learning student leadership team, ensuring that our Harrogate students are supported to the highest standard.You will be joining theIndependent Learning (ilearn) team for Harrogate College, a growing team delivering an innovative curriculum to groups of learners and supporting students to develop their independent learning skills and achieve personal goals.We are looking for people who want the opportunity to think outside the box and lead the development of independent study skills, promoting and delivering to different cohorts of students on-site as required. Successful candidates will be able to ensure the service we provide, supporting students and staff, runs smoothly. We will also provide you with the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills.What You Will DoAct as a standard bearer and advocate for the benefits and impacts of skills development using your experiences and views to drive our internal skills development strategy.Be responsible for liaising with curriculum staff to ensure that the skills and opportunities we offer their students meet their needs.Innovate in your approach to delivery and skills development taking the opportunity to utilise a blended approach where needed.Lead and support the Harrogate Campus ilearn teams to ensure they have the tools and skills to deliver on their curriculums skills development requirements.Manage a resource budget for the site working with teaching staff to make sure students have the study resources they need.About YouHave the experience and ability to communicate clearly with curriculum teams, external stakeholders and staff in an engaging manner.Be prepared to take risks, try new approaches to solve problems and realise opportunities when they present themselves.Have some experience in line management and leadership + management in general. Particularly in relation to supporting your team to develop.Experience and desire to self-develop displaying a can-do approach to your own continuous professional development.Experience in managing finances or budgets ensuring value for money and impact of investment.This is a challenging and rewarding role, and it is a great way to start your career in Further Education.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 SchemePeoples 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 UsHarrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035.We have recently been awarded 16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the colleges existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.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 INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. Its not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyones contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin 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.