Advanced Practitioner - Digital & Innovation (LCC3701)

What We Do

This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner (Digital & Innovation) to support our journey to excellence at Leeds City College, Keighley College and Harrogate College, following the successful progression of our current post holder. The Advanced Practitioner role is often a springboard into leadership and management due to the scale at which this role works and the impact that it has across the organisation. Each day is varied so if you're looking for a new challenge then this is the role for you!

There will be a requirement to deliver teaching in a curriculum department appropriate to your skills and expertise (1 day a week). If you are passionate about digital teaching, learning and assessment and want to join an innovative and ambitious team of excellent practitioners, then take a look and apply!

What You Will Do

• As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be part of a credible and experienced central TLA team providing excellent customer service and support for curriculum departments in helping them to drive forward the Digital TLA Strategy.
• You will be an innovative teacher with a proven record of ‘good or better’ teaching, learning and assessment practice.
• Responsibilities will include the sharing of innovative digital practice, mentoring underperformance, completing short lesson visits and learning walks and delivering training to maximise the digital skill development of our staff.
• We would be particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate a track record of implementing digital feedback and assessment strategies and have an active interest and/or experience in the implementation of AI and VR.

Your Profile

• Recent and current experience of teaching in FE and supporting the development of TLA and digital innovation.
• A proven track record of developing innovative practice
• Demonstrates current knowledge and understanding of pedagogy and a holistic approach to teaching, learning and assessment
• Demonstrates significant experience of working successfully with different groups of staff and students
• Up to date knowledge of educational and technological research to develop evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of blended learning strategies and how these can be used to ensure maximum impact on student progress, as a result of learning in and outside of the classroom
• Proven track record in supporting staff to improve performance in teaching, learning and assessment
• You will have a confident and empathic approach and be able to build relationships with colleagues built on trust and credibility, getting the best out of those that you work with.

If you would like to have a college visit or an online meeting prior to the application deadline to discuss the role further, please get in touch with Natasha Armitage-Evans at Natasha.Armitage-Evans@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

About Us

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development. Luminate Education Group is one of the fastest growing and most innovative education groups in the country. 

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. 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 student's 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.

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