Course Leader

Job Title: Course Leader - Electrical/Construction Apprenticeships Salary: Commencing at £34,019 with progression to £39,424 per annumClosing Date: About the Role Harrogate College is seeking a Course Leader of Electrical and Construction Apprenticeships.  You will be expected to teach and assess our apprenticeships, creating dynamic, industry-focused content that equips learners with the skills they need to thrive in the real world. You will lead the electrical installation and construction curriculum area, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning, and you will play a key role in advancing vocational education. The ideal candidate will bring experience in either the electrical or construction sector and demonstrate a willingness to develop knowledge in the other. This the perfect opportunity for an experienced assessor/lecturer to step into a leadership role with real impact. What You Will Do Responsible for retention, achievement, progress/value added, attendance and positive progression rates for an identified course or courses. Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners. Contribute to and participate in the assessment and quality assurance procedures for all programmes/training provision, including Internal Verification to the prescribed standards.  Ensure that learner reviews, teaching, learning and assessment plans are completed in line with funding rules. Provide feedback on students’ work and assignments, including marking assignments where relevant, liaising with venues, employers or placement supervisors and providing guidance and support to students. Assess and monitor portfolio of students work and ensure completion within agreed deadlines and target date (including electronic). Complete assessment paperwork to the required audit standards. Responsible for developing new units, modules and courses in line with government policy, awarding organization developments and student demand as well as local community, economic and employer requirements. About You Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).  Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in one of the teaching subjects. English and Maths at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above. Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector. Level 3 qualification in one of the sector areas. Benefits The 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 SchemePeople’s 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 Us Harrogate 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 college’s 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.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 We 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. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.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. 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.