Job Description

About the Role

Leeds Sixth Form College are recruiting for a Deputy Head of GCSE provision to support the Assistant Principal in all aspects of the departments leadership and management, particularly around quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for students.


This role involves the curriculum management responsibilities for the GCSE provision for both 16-18 and adult learners. It would suit someone who has previous line management experience and would welcome the challenge of managing a large team alongside a clear focus on TLA priorities based on their own subject expertise.


Leeds Sixth Form College is a combined provision of A Levels and vocational courses which provides a diverse range of full-time education programmes for learners aged 16-18 and adult learners aged 19+. The provision ranges from Level 2 to Level 3 and includes both traditional academic and vocational pathways.


For 16-18 year olds the curriculum includes over 20 A Level subjects as well as a range of BTEC courses with different weightings, to ensure we develop learners in a wide variety of subject areas to meet local employer and skill needs. We complement this with a GCSE-focused provision to further widen opportunities for local learners.


What You Will Do
Support the Assistant Principal in all aspects of the Departments leadership and management, particularly around quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for students. Be a role model across the Department for outstanding teaching and learning. Performance manage lecturers and other staff within the Department and ensure that they develop their professional practice. Ensure the Department is efficiently run and delivers its financial contribution targets. Ensure that all courses within the Department are run effectively and meet awarding body, funding and quality agency requirements.
Lead on all aspects for a defined section of provision within the Department, including:
+ Ensuring its curriculum is responsive to national and local priorities
+ Adapting and developing provision to meet local demands
+ Responding to funding changes and develop provision in growth areas
+ Securing outstanding outcomes for students and employers


About You
Hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) Hold a relevant higher level vocational qualification or degree in teaching in a subject within the curriculum area Act with honesty and integrity to maintain high standards of ethics and professional standards Have proven experience managing a curriculum, including planning, monitoring and reviewing Have an effective knowledge of the college and an appreciation of wider educational issues. Be able to create and appreciate new ideas and perspectives, see possibilities and challenges Be able to manage and promote relational practice approaches and the strengthening of relationships Be able to comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements

About Us

By joining Leeds Sixth Form College you join a community dedicated to improving the lives of young people through education. Whether you're inspiring the next generation with your dynamic teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day.


Choosing to work for Leeds Sixth Form College means that you will be part of a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Leeds Sixth Form College.

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.


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.