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About the Role
Leeds City College are looking for a Teacher 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) for their preparation into adulthood.
What You Will Do
1. Plan, prepare, and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning, assessment plans, and internal verification/moderation.
2. Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
3. Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course, and be responsible for recording student progress
4. Maintain and update knowledge of the subject and/or vocational and educational research to develop evidence-based practice
5. Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
6. Reflect on what works best in teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of students
7. Adapt curriculum delivery methods to maximise their effectiveness, including through the use of technology.
About You
8. To hold a PGCE qualification.
9. Mathematics at least Level 2 or above
10. Hold an English qualification at level 3 or above
11. Certificate of Learning
12. Have experience delivering GCSE and/ or Functional Skills
13. Experience of working with SEND students
14. Understanding of strategies to support and develop SEND students in line with the Preparation for Adulthood framework.
15. Strong ability to develop effective relationships with students, parents and carers
16. Good organisational and administrative skills
17. Able to work in a team towards the EHCP outcomes and in line with the RARPA model of delivery
Safeguarding Statement
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.