Deputy Head of Department - Engineering and Manufacturing

About the Role

Do you have a passion for Engineering?

Have you organised courses and delivery for study programmes, apprentices and employers?

Leeds City College have an exciting opportunity for an experienced person to join the Engineering and Manufacturing Department at Printworks campus in the position of Deputy Head of Department. The successful candidate will lead on curriculum development and delivery, monitor and report on KPI’s, whilst promoting high quality standards across our Engineering and Manufacturing curriculum. 

This is an exciting role to play a large part in developing the new Department of Engineering and Manufacturing. You will be pivotal in supporting the department in its journey to outstanding practices in all areas. The department is made up of 16+ year olds on study programmes, apprentices and adults on part time courses. We deliver qualifications that support the large manufacturing industry that we have in West Yorkshire, particularly the Leeds region.

In this role you will support the Head of Department strategically and also maintain operational quality within the team. 

What You Will Do

• Working closely with the Head of Engineering and Manufacturing, you will need to be a inspirational leader whilst having a clear focus on successful outcomes and aspirational targets.
• As Deputy Head you will support the Head in strategic planning of the curriculum to meet the key priorities of the area. Driving the department on its journey towards Outstanding.
• You will oversee and manage the team to ensure that we have robust and good quality practices and Teaching & Assessment.
• You will encourage and nurture a culture of excellence and develop a team with industry standard CPD.
• A Quality Improvement skill set is essential to this role, ensuring that we meet all awarding body standards, and that we have strong processes in place to support our learners achieving their best.
• You will have be able to support and drive the department in all areas of the EIF to demonstrate sustainable and positive result

About You

• You will hold a Level 5 Teaching qualification, along with a Level 4 and above subject specialism in Engineering. 
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.
• Extensive experience, knowledge and skills to enable delivery of a range of levels across the curriculum, which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles.
• Ability to lead activities in the development and delivery of strategies to improve retention, achievement, success and attendance rates for groups of learners
• Experience of supervising/managing staff to ensure high performance

Want to know more or to arrange a informal visit? Please contact Clayton Stott (Head of Department) clayton.stott2@leedcitycollege.ac.uk 

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: 39 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. 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. 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 do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.