Job Description

About the Role

The Vine is a specialist department supporting over 80 learners with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. We deliver a broad and varied curriculum tailored to meet each learner's individual needs in line with their EHCPs. Our highly skilled and dedicated team focuses on developing personal skills and preparation for adulthood, ensuring every learner is supported to achieve their potential. We place strong emphasis on teamwork, flexibility, and mutual support, always striving for the highest standards. Our ultimate goal is to empower learners to become as independent as possible and to lead happy, fulfilled lives.



We are seeking to recruit a compassionate and professional Nurse to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective delivery of medical and personal care across the department. This includes ensuring that students, staff, and visitors to the campus receive safe, high-quality, and respectful medical support and first aid.


The Nurse will play a vital role in supporting learners with complex health needs, working closely with our staff team and in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professionals both within The Vine and across the wider group.


What You Will Do
Provide professional nursing care and first aid to students, staff, and visitors. Support learners with medical and personal care needs in line with care plans and EHCPs. Monitor, record, and administer medication safely and in accordance with policies. Contribute to care planning and liaise effectively with families, carers, and external healthcare providers. Promote a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all learners. Offer guidance and training to staff regarding medical and health-related matters.

About You
Registered Nurse (NMC pin essential). Experience of working with children or young people with complex needs is desirable. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to remain calm, professional, and compassionate in challenging situations. A flexible and proactive team player with a commitment to high standards of care. Passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with complex needs



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.


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.