Are you passionate about training and developing others? Do you have experience in Project Management that you'd love to pass on? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking a highly motivated individual in Project Management, to dive into the work of apprenticeships.

An ideal start for graduates or those with industry experience, the role will involve networking with employers to secure the highest level of training for our students. Responsible for planning, developing and delivering the curriculum, you will conduct training and assessment covering skills and competencies as appropriate on and off site as required to facilitate timely or relevant success of students and provide a wide range of training solutions based on employer needs.

Working in the Events, Enterprise and Employability Department at Leeds City College, you will be working within a team that has a reputation for delivering the highest level of apprenticeship courses to our learners. As well as supporting students, we are also passionate about professional development for our staff including funding Teacher Training and Assessor Qualifications 

We are willing to consider hybrid working and job share requests for this role.

We will review applications for this role on a rolling basis and begin arranging interviews before the closing date. If an ideal candidate is found in this time, the vacancy will be closed.

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

• Provide training and or/assessment in appropriate disciplines (including Functional Skills) to a range of students on their selected programme or training.
• Be responsible for a caseload of candidates ensuring timely completion within agreed timescales appropriate for level and individual needs.  
• Be responsible for managing the overall delivery of the Apprenticeship framework or standard. 
• Support the Apprenticeship Leads and Recruitment team with: the recruitment, enrolment, sign up of students, completion of all contract documentation; provision of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) for students and where applicable, employers and health and safety checks.
• At the commencement of the programme work with the employer and learner to agree and record in each student’s Individual Learning Plan, clear milestones and targets to enable all components of the training programme to be monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

• Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent) or commitment to gaining within 24 months of commencement of employment
• Hold a minimum of a Level 4 PMQ or specialist qualification in this chosen subject
• Experience of creating and maintaining professional relationships with employers.
• Able to work without close supervision and resolve their own work problems using their own initiative.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills sufficient to network and develop effective links with external partners.

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.