Job Description

About the Role

Harrogate College are looking to recruit a teacher to teach across our part-time Adult courses at both our Harrogate College campus and in Ripon at a community centre location.



The post will be delivering ESOL levels 1 and 2 to our Harrogate College students at our Harrogate College campus. We are also looking for the teacher to deliver our new Community Interpreting Course at our Ripon location and so will be working in Ripon 2 days a week.



This is an exciting time to join our growing Adult education team and help us expand our provision to service the community in Ripon.


What You Will Do
Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans. Develop the essential knowledge and understanding to teach Level 1 and 2 ESOL learners. Design and plan the curriculum for the Community Interpreting course (No additional languages required). A background in working with ESOL students will support in the knowledge required for the Community Interpreting qualification. Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course. Monitor students to achieve their targets and develop their skills to enable progression.

About You
You will:

Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject English and Maths at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector. Holds Assessor/IV Award or willingness to work towards within 2 years

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. 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: 37 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.