About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking an innovative and inspiring Teacher of Digital and Information Technologies, including Computer Science, to join our forward-thinking department.
1. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator who thrives on creativity, emerging technologies, and shaping the future of digital learning.
2. You’ll deliver engaging, industry-relevant content across a range of courses.
3. Help learners build the skills and confidence they need for success in the digital world.
4. Working in a collaborative and progressive team, you’ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, experiment with new approaches, and contribute to a curriculum that reflects the ever-evolving tech landscape.
5. If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real impact and ignite curiosity in the next generation of digital talent, we’d love to hear from you.
The School of Digital Technologies offers a variety of courses to over 400 students, ranging from Level 1 to Level 3 Access to HE courses, alongside a suite of T level qualifications and Digital and IT Apprenticeships at Levels 3 and 4.
What You Will Do
6. Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
7. Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
8. Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
9. Develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
10. Use and promote restorative practice approaches.
About You
11. Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (eg. Cert Ed, PGCE) or willing to work towards.
12. Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject.
13. Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.
14. Experience of setting appropriate SMART targets to ensure progression of learners.
15. Knowledge of current teaching practices and experience of utilising a range of teaching practices to enhance the learning journey and learner progression.
16. Ability to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their optimum.
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: 37 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.