Overview Deputy Director - Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Quality of Education) at Leeds City College. The role leads the Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategy across the group, including digital innovation. Responsibilities

Lead and manage teaching, learning, assessment and digital innovation to drive continuous improvement and raise learner outcomes. Promote high standards through professional development, digital skills advancement, and innovative practice, supporting both experienced staff and early career teachers. Provide strategic and operational leadership of TLA and the Digital Strategy, ensuring inspection readiness, effective CPD, and staff wellbeing. Act as an ambassador for TLA and digital skills, collaborating across departments, contributing to recruitment and induction, and representing the college internally and externally.

About You

You will have a proven ability to lead and motivate staff, raising standards through a balance of vision, support, and professional challenge. This role requires someone who can actively develop innovative workstreams, champion the personalisation of the curriculum, and act as a highly visible, strategic ambassador for outstanding practice both internally and externally. Experience with the Ofsted Further Education and Skills Inspection Toolkit and a commitment to embedding practices that support staff wellbeing are essential.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 44 days plus bank holidays for Curriculum and Management; 39 days plus bank holidays for Curriculum support and business support. Pension Schemes: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme (generous employer contributions). 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 and gym facilities. Travel and commuting: Discounted travel 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 flexibility.

About Us Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with a clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through transformative education and training. We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions and have a diverse range of member organisations, providing opportunities to progress. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, with access to a broad variety of training and development. Luminate Education Group consists of: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds. Safeguarding We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity related to children. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is central to our 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 learn more about our EDI objectives, please refer to our objectives page. Recruitment Agencies We do not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List. Job Details

Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Education and Training Industries: Professional Training and Coaching

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