Course Leader - Joinery (LUM20595/1774)

About the Role

Harrogate College is looking for a Joinery Course Leader to join the team!!

This is a new position within the department. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering a curriculum that focuses on bench and site joinery within our construction department. The role combines academic leadership, industry relevance, and a focus on key knowledge, skills, and behaviours to equip learners with the necessary tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector.

This position plays a crucial role in aligning education with the growing demand of the construction industry within the community of North Yorkshire. The role requires a committedindividual with deep knowledge of joinery practices who can inspire both students and faculty to achieve excellence.

What You Will Do

• Curriculum Development & Innovation: You will lead the design and implementation of new modules and courses that are relevant to current and future industry needs.
• High-Quality Delivery & Student Outcomes: You'll work closely with the teaching team to maintain high-quality delivery and adapt teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of students while ensuring they acquire the skills required for the joinery trade.
• Industry & Policy Alignment: This includes preparing students for the evolving expectations of the labour market in site and bench joinery sectors.
• Team Leadership & Professional Development: Leading a team of educators, you'll encourage continuous professional development to ensure all staff are up-to-date with the latest advancements and industry updates.
• Assessment & Progress Monitoring: You’ll be responsible for developing comprehensive assessment strategies that provide meaningful feedback to students, helping them progress in their learning and development.
• Student Engagement & Support: The role demands a passion for motivating and inspiring students to not only meet academic goals but to think creatively about their role in a sustainable future.
• Quality Assurance & Improvement: As part of maintaining high standards, you will complete course-level self-assessments and contribute to ongoing quality improvement plans.
• Promotion & Outreach: You’ll play a key role in attracting new talent to the college and highlighting the diverse career opportunities available in this field.

About You

We are seeking a creative, committed and forward-thinking practitioner with a passion for woodwork and joinery. The ideal candidate will have:

• Industry Experience: Strong background in teaching and joinery trade. Experience with eco-friendly practices and innovation in these areas is highly desirable.
• Teaching Experience: Preferred but not essential. 
• Student-Focused Approach.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: The ideal candidate will be adaptable, resilient, and thrive as part of a team. 
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Self-motivation & Independence.
• Commitment to Professional Development: teaching qualification is not essential for this role, but candidates must be committed to working towards one. Continuous professional development in both teaching and industrial updating is encouraged to stay at the forefront of industry and education trends.

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. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

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

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.

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.