Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning

About the Role
Luminate Education Group are recruiting for a Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning & Assessment to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Teaching. Learning & Assessment (TLA) to support our journey to excellence at Leeds City College, Keighley College and Harrogate College, following the successful progression of our current post holder.

As the Deputy Head of TLA, you will lead a team of 5 Advanced Practitioners as part of a credible and experienced central TLA team providing excellent customer service and support for curriculum departments in helping them to drive forward the TLA Vision & Strategy.

You will be an innovative teacher/leader with a proven record of ‘good or better’ teaching, learning and assessment practice. Responsibilities will include coaching leaders and managers, completing short lesson visits and learning walks, delivering training to maximise the development of our staff and oversight and leadership of quality assurance processes and reporting. Experience of line management would be advantageous in this role.

We would be particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate a track record of implementing TLA strategies at scale, leading change and innovation and/or have previous experience in mentoring and coaching leaders and managers. You will have a confident and empathic approach and be able to build relationships with colleagues built on trust and credibility, getting the best out of those that you work with.

There will be a requirement to deliver teaching in a curriculum department appropriate to your skills and expertise (1 day a week).

The Deputy Head of TLA role works at scale across the organisation, so if you're looking for a new challenge then this is the role for you. If you are passionate about teaching, learning and assessment and want to join an innovative and ambitious team, then take a look and apply

What You Will Do
- Lead a team of 5 Advanced Practitioners.
- Be at the 'cutting edge' of research and innovative TLA practice.
- Mentor and coach leaders and managers across the organisation.
- Develop strategies for continual improvement.
- Lead the quality assurance of TLA and subsequent action for quality improvement.
- Collaborate with the Deputy Head for Digital, Innovation and ilearn to drive digital TLA practice and staff skill development.

About You
- Organised
- Develops great relationships
- Innovative
- Enhanced digital skills
- An eye for detail

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**

**EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**

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**Benefits**:
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

- ** Generous Annual leave entitlement**:

- If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
- Support Staff 39 days
- Academic 44 days
- Senior Management 44 days
- ** Excellent Pension schemes**
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- ** Memberships and discounts** - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
- ** Travel and commuting**:

- discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- ** Learning and development opportunities** - including staff development days
- ** Employee wellbeing initiatives**:

- ** Flexible and hybrid working opportunities**:

- this will vary depending on role requirements