Job Description

Hours: 37 hours per week

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As an award-winning college, we are looking for exceptional people like you to join our team. We truly value our staff who play a key role in supporting and developing our students to achieve their goals..




This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated, and innovative individual to lead a dynamic team within our English, Maths and Digital Skills departments. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering an ambitious curriculum that drives excellence in teaching, learning, and student achievement across these vital subject areas..




Working collaboratively with Heads of Departments, you will provide day-to-day leadership and support for staff, champion high-quality teaching and learning, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives. You will also be instrumental in leading curriculum development and innovation to ensure our provision remains forward-thinking, inclusive, and aligned with industry and community needs.

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The successful candidate will have:

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Proven experience of teaching English, Maths, or Digital Skills in an FE or similar setting to Level 2 or above. Experience of curriculum planning, development, and quality assurance. Experience of leading teams and managing staff performance. A minimum Level 3 qualification in English, Maths, or a related subject. A full teaching qualification at Level 4 or above (Cert Ed, PGCE, or equivalent). A strong understanding of curriculum design and delivery in English, Maths, and Digital Skills. Excellent organisational, communication, and data analysis skills.

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Desirable:

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Experience managing cross-college projects or initiatives. Knowledge of digital learning platforms and blended delivery. IQA/Assessor qualifications (or willingness to work towards).

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In return, you'll enjoy a friendly and supportive workplace with excellent benefits which include:

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A generous 35 days annual leave entitlement, plus 8 bank holidays and 10 college closure days including Christmas. A well-respected pension scheme (Teachers' Pension with an employer contribution of 26.68%) Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working Superb opportunities for training and development Free parking at all our College sites (on a first come first served basis) Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme Discounts and offers at major High Street and Online retailers Access to an Employee Assistance Programme Dedicated Staff Wellbeing events.
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So, if you'd like to make a difference and be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the most exciting and vital employment sectors in the UK, we'd love to hear from you..




For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Costina Babanau (Head of Maths and Digital Skills) by emailing to cbabanau@lcb.ac.uk. or Menna Bailey (Head of English) by emailing to mbailey@lcb.ac.uk ..

Closing date: Tuesday 4th November 2025

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Please note that all applications should be completed online. Please visit the vacancies section of our website at www.lcb.ac.uk. CV's will not be accepted. .




This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa..




If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least 41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying..




Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2025) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain..




Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments. .




Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our College. .




Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England. .

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

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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.