Deputy Head 14-16 (LCC3161)

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC) and White Rose Academies Trust (WRAT).  Luminate Education Group is one of the fastest improving and most innovative education groups in the country. 

WHAT WE DO 

We are looking for a self motivated individual to lead our curriculum intent and delivery team for our specialist 14-16 provision at Mabgate community.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You will ensure that the curriculum intent meets the needs of a diverse range of SEMH needs Ensure that the curriculum team are suitability training and skilled in delivering the offer Drive the team to have a consistent approach to dealing with behaviour.
• You will ensure we meet all internal deadlines and targets Network with other SEMH providers to improve and develop the offer.
• You will provide an outstanding service and curriculum offer and support the team to provide the same.
• You will manage activities and strategies to ensure the high retention, achievement, success and attendance rates for identified courses are reached.
• You will lead activities to ensure effective planning, preparation & development of schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching & learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources for identified courses is being undertaken.
• You will manage the recording of student progress and to ensure that individual and group learner targets are being met.
• You will lead and manage both external and internal quality assurance processes.
• You will ensure that effective Induction programmes are in place for student and staff. General summary of role.
• You will lead and manage the Mabgate Community campus of Leeds City College within the Luminate Education Group.
• You will work collegiately with the Director of Inclusive Provision and SEND and the College Leadership Group, provide professional leadership and strategic management.
• You will be the Safeguarding Lead.
• Services and outcomes; Learning & Development through cycle of planning, review & evaluations.
• You will lead and motivate staff to improve and raise standards, through a balance of vision, support, challenge and professional development.
• You will contribute to the development of the Luminate Education Group.
• You will possess a sound knowledge of business planning, use this to ensure value for money in all resources including teachers and co-professionals.
• You will oversee the deployment of the team across multiple sites (where applicable) to best support student learning in their technical and vocational qualifications.
• You will manage the assessment of students based upon EHCP (where relevant), school and local authority data.
• You will oversee the admissions process, ensuring safe and well-managed transitions from referring provision to the Mabgate Community campus.
• You will sustain the highest high standards of teaching and pastoral professional practice.
• You will ensure all policies are adhered to.
• You will ensure, through rigorous oversight that all student records are current, accurate and confidential.
• You will coach and mentor teaching and co-professional staff.
• You will oversee referrals, liaise with other external agencies.

YOUR PROFILE 

We are a specialist SEMH provider for children aged 14-16. We receive referrals from local school and the local authority. Many of the children (approximately half) have and EHCP but all have an SEMH need. The young people generally have a trauma within their lives, and we are working on a trauma informed model to provide bespoke education to support their development into adulthood and progress. We are based at the Mabgate Campus

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT LEEDS CITY COLLEGE

Leeds City College is part of the Luminate Education Group, and is one of the UK’s largest FE establishments with around 1,440 employees and over 22,560 students. We offer a curriculum as diverse as our students within a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Our goal is to deliver excellent and innovative education which supports and inspires every student to achieve their ambitions. 

BENEFITS & REWARDS 

We have a range of excellent benefits and rewards at Leeds City College, including:

• Annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days + 8 bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary college closure days at Christmas

• Excellent pension schemes with the West Yorkshire Pension Fund and the Teachers’ Pension

• Discounted travel cards for those who regularly use public transport across the region with Northern Rail and Metro

• Exceptional learning and development opportunities for all of our staff

You can read about these benefits, and others in more detail by downloading the Staff Benefits document attached to this vacancy.  

SAFEGUARDING 

Luminate Education Group is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All successful applicants are required to complete all mandatory pre-employment checks, including:

• Proof of right to work in the UK

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check

• Children’s barred list check (we may also check the adult barred list if the role involves working with vulnerable adults)

• Two professional references 

• Fitness to work, this is conducted by our occupational health partners, NHS Airedale 

• Section 128 check for all staff entering management roles

• Prohibition check for all staff entering teaching related roles

Please Note: All successful applicants who have lived or travelled overseas for three months or more in the past five years will be required to undertake an overseas check as part of the pre-employment checks.

More information on overseas checks can be found on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants 

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

The UK Government introduced a new points based immigration system on 1 January 2021. You can read about the new immigration routes on the Gov.UK website here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know#visa-application-process 

Many of the new routes require sponsorship from an employer. Luminate Education Group is not a licenced sponsor. We are unable to employ anyone without current, and appropriate right to work in the UK.  

If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and you were resident in the UK on or before 31 December 2020, you have until 30 June 2021 to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, you can continue to prove your right to work in the UK with your passport and identity card up until 30 June 2021. 

There is no change to immigration and right to work for British and Irish Citizens. 

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, all candidates will be treated fairly irrespective of race, gender or gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief or age.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?

For more information about the role please contact:

Louise Turner  Louise.Turner@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

We cannot accept CVs as part of the application process. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

INFORMATION FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES 

Luminate Education Group vacancies generate a lot of interest and we receive many calls and emails from recruitment agencies. Although we do appreciate the interest you have shown in Luminate Education Group, our policy is to recruit candidates directly wherever possible. We therefore do not accept any cold calls, speculative emails or CVs from agencies. Speculative emails and CVs will be deleted unread. 

For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.