Teacher - Art & Design Level 2 (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading further education institution in Leeds seeks a part-time Visual Arts Teacher to join their academic team. Focused on delivering BTEC Level 2 Art and Design, the role requires experience in drawing, printmaking, and painting. Successful candidates will have a L5 Teaching Qualification and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £15,263 - £17,174 pro rata annually, along with benefits like CPD opportunities and pension schemes.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Pension Schemes

CPD Opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel

Qualifications

• Holds L5 Teaching Qualification.
• Relevant vocational qualification or degree.
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above.
• Recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.
• Holds Assessor/IV Award or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare teaching resources and assessments.
• Record and track student progress.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve.
• Reflect and adapt teaching methods for diverse needs.
• Carry out internal verification duties.

Skills

Comprehensive assessment ability

Student motivation

Adapting curriculum delivery methods

Exceptional communication skills

IT literacy

Education

L5 Teaching Qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE)

Relevant vocational qualification or degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Google platforms

Job description

About The Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Visual Arts Teacher to join the Visual Arts Department. This role is part time, 18.5 hours per week and fixed term until July 2026. The actual pro rata salary is £15,263 to £17,174 per annum.

We are looking for an experienced Teacher with comprehensive assessment ability to come and join our academic team in the specific delivery of the BTEC Level 2 Art and Design course. Delivery specialisms in drawing, printmaking and painting are essential.

We are leading the way across the West Yorkshire region by offering a wide provision of industry led courses, including BTEC and Access to HE which specifically prepare the next generation of creatives for University and/or working in the industry.

We are a team of both industry and specialist academic teachers with first class pastoral support staff who ensure that each of our students is provided with an exceptional experience with outcomes to match.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Be responsible for recording student progress.
• Maintain and update knowledge of the subject and/or vocational area.
• Maintain and update knowledge of educational research to develop evidence - based practice.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Reflect on what works best in teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Adapt curriculum delivery methods to maximise their effectiveness, including through the use of technology.
• Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
• Assess student work, provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire the learner to improve and record learners’ progress for identified modules.
• Create SMART targets, record and monitor progress against them. Implement positive interventions where needed, for students undertaking identified modules.
• Carry out internal verification duties in line with quality assurance processes.
  
  

About You

• Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject.
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above.
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.
• Holds Assessor/IV Award or willingness to work towards within 2 years.
• Recent teaching delivery in relevant subject areas (PGCE teaching placements/experience would also qualify here) which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles.
• Experience of positively managing student progression, advice and guidance in a school or Further Education setting.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• IT literate including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases i.e. Microsoft Word, Access and Excel and Google platforms.
  
  

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

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 (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available 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 flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

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. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 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 find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.