Deputy Head of Department - Adult, Community and ESOL (ACE), Leeds

Job Title: Deputy Head of Department - Adult, Community and ESOL (ACE) Salary: Commencing at £45,471 with progression to £48,232 per annumClosing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College is seeking a Deputy Head of Department  within the Adult, Community and ESOL department. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Adult, Community & ESOL (ACE) department, who were graded Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. In 2024/5 there were over 5000 students with a team of 200+, bringing education and life-changing experiences to our learners. We have been validated internally as Grade 1 for six years in a row. 

Our Adult Skills Funding budget is over ten million pounds per year. You will support the Head and Deputy Director to efficiently run and deliver its financial targets and lead on the curriculum predominantly based at Deacon House. This includes Teaching Assistant, Childcare, Hair & Beauty and Assessor/IQA qualifications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who are at the cutting edge of AI curriculum innovation, but maintains a friendly and community identity. 

The team is based predominantly at Deacon House (LS14), but includes smaller provision at Enfield Centre (LS7), College House (LS3) and online.

What You Will Do

• Lead on vocational adult provision (teaching assistant, Childcare and early Years, Hair & Beauty, Assessor/IQA qualifications)

• Lead on assessor and IQA qualifications across the Luminate Group

• Centre lead for Deacon House for matters arising on a day-to-day basis

• Support the Head of Department in all aspects of the Departments leadership and management, particularly around quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for students

• Be a role model across the Department for outstanding teaching and learning

• Performance manage lecturers and other staff within the Department and ensure that they develop their professional practice

• Ensure the Department is efficiently run and delivers its financial contribution targets, including managing income streams for adult funding and Leeds City Council contracts.

• Ensure that all courses within the Department are run effectively and meet awarding body, funding and quality agency requirements.

• Lead on all aspects for a defined section of provision within the Department, including:

  • Ensuring its curriculum is responsive to national and local priorities and 

  • Adapting and developing provision to meet local demands

  • Responding to funding changes and develop provision in growth areas

  • Securing outstanding outcomes for students and employers

About You

• Level 5 teaching qualification. 
• Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance qualification.
• Knowledge of Government policy in relation to education and training, including its funding and curriculum/qualification reform.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of working positively with adults in the FE sector
• Proven experience managing staff in an educational setting
• Proven experience managing the curriculum, including planning, monitoring and reviewing and quality assurance
• Substantial experience of undertaking internal verification and moderation activities
• Experience of successful administration and management of financial budgets.

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 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 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. 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 please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in 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.

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