Level 5 Teacher Apprentice, Media Ref APP285

Job Description

** COVID-19 INFORMATION: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic you may experience some delays during the recruitment process. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. **Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College(KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC) and White Rose Academies Trust (WRAT). Luminate Education Group is one of the fastest improving and most innovative education groups in the country. This is a Fixed Term post for 24 monthsWHAT WE DOThe Media, Music and Performance Production (MMaPP) department has a comprehensive offer consisting of 15 study programmes, three at level 1, six at level 2 and eight at level 3, the latter having both year 1 and year 2 cohorts. The level 3 cohorts are dividedinto specialisms: Theatre Design and Production, Musical Theatre, Acting, Dance, Music Performance, Music Production, TV & Film Production and Journalism. All of these programmes are fed by level 1 and level 2 provision. In addition we run a small NEET provisionin partnership with Leeds Playhouse and provide vocation sessions for the 14-16 Academy in Media and Performing Arts. Finally we have a new Access to the Creative Industries programme which attracted a single cohort in its first year.The majority of learnersare on study programmes (92.8%). We have significant numbers of learners from areas of high deprivation across the city and region. The remaining learners are split between Adults embedded in Study programme cohorts (3.9%), Access students (2.3%) and apprenticesin the Technical Theatre sector (0.4%). All of the qualifications studied in these study programmes, apart from Access, are Pearsons Edexcel BTECs.The provision is all at the MMaPP campus although external facilities are used at Dance Studio Leeds, FirstFloor, Yorkshire Dance Centre, Northern Ballet Theatre and others. There are internal progression routes to H.E. in Dance, Media and Performance Practice. Progression through the department is excellent as is progression onto Higher Education. For a real flavourof the department check out https://CreativeArtsLCC or https://leedscitycollege.ac.uk/mmapp/homeWHAT YOU WILL DOWorking with our Media team you will deliver programmes of study to students from Level 1 to Level 3 in TV & Film, Journalism and Creative Media.Wewant you to be part of the conversation of how these courses evolve to embrace contemporary practice and platforms.In addition you will spend 20% of your work time completing the Apprentice Teaching programme with our colleagues at the University Centre.YOURPROFILE We are looking for someone who is excited by contemporary media practice, by films, podcasts, television and vlogs.You will join the team for two years and undergo your teacher training alongside real class experience.At the end of the programme youwill have a recognised teaching qualification and the experience to go with it.We welcome applications for this role from people with a relevant degree or industry experience in any associated sector.If traditional teacher training routed are not for you thisunique and successful programme will be the gateway to an exciting and fulfilling career.A LITTLE BIT ABOUT LEEDS CITY COLLEGELeeds City College is part of the Luminate Education Group, and is one of the UKs largest FE establishments with around 1,440 employeesand over 22,560 students. We offer a curriculum as diverse as our students within a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Our goal is to deliver excellent and innovative education which supports and inspires every student to achieve their ambitions.BENEFITS & REWARDS We have a range of excellent benefits and rewards at Leeds City College, including:Annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days + 8 bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary college closure days at ChristmasExcellent pension schemes withthe West Yorkshire Pension Fund and the Teachers PensionDiscounted travel cards for those who regularly use public transport across the region with Northern Rail and MetroExceptional learning and development opportunities for all of our staffYou can readabout these benefits, and others in more detail by downloading the Staff Benefits document attached to this vacancy. SAFEGUARDING Luminate Education Group is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staffand volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete all mandatory pre-employment checks, including:Proof of right to work in the UKEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checkChildrens barred list check (wemay also check the adult barred list if the role involves working with vulnerable adults)Two professional references Fitness to work, this is conducted by our occupational health partners, NHS Airedale Section 128 check for all staff entering management rolesProhibitioncheck for all staff entering teaching related rolesPlease Note: All successful applicants who have lived or travelled overseas for three months or more in the past five years will be required to undertake an overseas check as part of the pre-employment checks.Moreinformation on overseas checks can be found on the government website: https://government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UKThe UKGovernment introduced a new points based immigration system on 1 January 2021. You can read about the new immigration routes on the Gov.UK website here: https://guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know#visa-application-process Many of the newroutes require sponsorship from an employer. Luminate Education Group is not a licenced sponsor. We are unable to employ anyone without current, and appropriate right to work in the UK. If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and you were resident in the UKon or before 31 December 2020, you have until 30 June 2021 to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, you can continue to prove your right to work in the UK with your passport and identity card up until 30 June 2021. There is no change to immigration and rightto work for British and Irish Citizens. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONWe positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, all candidates will be treated fairly irrespective of race, gender or gender identity, disability, sexual orientation,religion and belief or age.WANT TO FIND OUT MOREFor more information about the role please contact:Richard Leerichard.lee@leedscitycollege.ac.ukPlease use the person specification (on the job description under "Documents Available") to complete your supportingstatement.We cannot accept CVs as part of the application process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within f