Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning & Assessment (TLA)

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminate Education Group is seeking a Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning & Assessment to lead an experienced team at several colleges. This role involves innovating TLA practices, mentoring leaders, and maintaining quality assurance while ensuring excellent education delivery in a vibrant learning environment.

Benefits

Generous Annual leave entitlement

Memberships and discounts

Discounted travel

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven record of ‘good or better’ teaching, learning and assessment practice.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching leaders.
• Ability to lead quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5 Advanced Practitioners.
• Develop strategies for continual improvement.
• Mentor and coach leaders and managers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Building relationships

Digital skills

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning & Assessment (TLA)

Luminate Education Group are recruiting for a Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning & Assessment to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Teaching. Learning & Assessment (TLA) to support our journey to excellence at Leeds City College, Keighley College and Harrogate College, following the successful progression of our current post holder.

As the Deputy Head of TLA, you will lead a team of 5 Advanced Practitioners as 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 TLA Vision & Strategy.

You will be an innovative teacher/leader with a proven record of ‘good or better’ teaching, learning and assessment practice. Responsibilities will include coaching leaders and managers, completing short lesson visits and learning walks, delivering training to maximise the development of our staff and oversight and leadership of quality assurance processes and reporting. Experience of line management would be advantageous in this role.

We would be particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate a track record of implementing TLA strategies at scale, leading change and innovation and/or have previous experience in mentoring and coaching leaders and managers. 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.

There will be a requirement to deliver teaching in a curriculum department appropriate to your skills and expertise (1 day a week).

The Deputy Head of TLA role works at scale across the organisation, so if you're looking for a new challenge then this is the role for you. If you are passionate about teaching, learning and assessment and want to join an innovative and ambitious team, then take a look and apply!

If you have any queries or would like to have an informal conversation about the role, get in touch with the recruiting manager [e-mail]

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of 5 Advanced Practitioners.
• Be at the 'cutting edge' of research and innovative TLA practice.
• Mentor and coach leaders and managers across the organisation.
• Develop strategies for continual improvement.
• Lead the quality assurance of TLA and subsequent action for quality improvement.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Head for Digital, Innovation and ilearn to drive digital TLA practice and staff skill development.

About You

• Organised
• Develops great relationships
• Enhanced digital skills

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

• Generous Annual leave entitlement- If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39days
  • Academic 44days
  • Senior Management 44days
• 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
• 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

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion 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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning & Assessment (TLA)

• Salary Commencing at £43,492 with progression to £46,133 per annum
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference LUM209/1915
• Contract Type LEG - Permanent - Full Time