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Teacher - Performing Arts (LUM226/851)

Luminate Education Group

Location: Leeds
Salary: £27,829 to £31,314 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 21st November 2023
Closes: 4th December 2023
Job Ref: LUM226/851

About the Role

We are looking for a Performing Arts and Music Practitoner to join our team on the Quarry Hill campus. 

The right person will have a strong degree in a related subject or siginificant industry experience.  The role will suit someone with a broad range of skills across the Performing Arts and Music but with a particular focus on Singing.  Our FE students study on the Edexcel BTEC programmes at all levels so experience of delivering those in a post-16 context would be a distinct advantage.  We are keen to hear from candidates with a non-traditional education background, and have applicants from underepresented groups, as to try to ensure our staff team matches the diversity and individuality of our student body.  

This is an opportunity to join our experienced and passionate team based at the Quarry Hill Campus at Leeds City College, part of the Luminate Education Group. The department of Music and Performance Production has more than 500 learners, predominantly 16-18 years old, studying Musical Theatre, Music Production, Dance, Music, Theatre Design and Production, and Acting.

The state of the art campus opened in September 2019, and is home to fantastic facilities including the 180 seat Chroma-Q Theatre; 5 dance studios; 2 recording studios; TV production facilities; screening room; practice rooms; and Theatre Design workshops. We are looking for committed, creative and innovative colleagues who are excited by the possibilities that working in our team will offer. Our unoffical campus motto is "Be Cool, Be Kind".  Is that a place you would be proud to be part of?

What You Will Do

  • Deliver high quallity performing arts classes and assessment to our learners.
  • Work across a number of courses from Level 1 to Level 3
  • Be part of the team that delivers to other college learners such as the 14-16 academy.
  • Take on a pastoral role for a cohort of students.
  • Create public work as part of the curriculum.

About You

  • Holds a Level 5 Teaching Qualification (eg. Cert Ed, PGCE)
  • Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector
  • Experience of positively managing student progression, advice and guidance in a school or Further Education setting
  • Knowledge of current teaching practices and experience of utilising a range of teaching practices to enhance learner journey and progression

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

  • Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
    • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
    • Academic 37 days
    • Senior Management 37 days
  • Generous Pension schemes
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
    • Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
  • Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
  • Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

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 including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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

We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential.  Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

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