Teacher, Fashion & Textiles, Variable Hours Fixed Term Ref: LCC2786

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** 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. Variable Hours, Fixed Term contract until 30 June2022.WHAT WE DO The Visual and Digital Arts department is a large creative department with a wide range of curricula at a number of Levels. Staff teams plan in a highly collaborative way and look to utilise the wide range of staff expertise and resources inthe development of our programmes. We are looking for part time teaching staff in the area of Textiles and Fashion at the Quarry Hill creative arts campus from September. For our vocational learners industry skills are vital so we are particularly keen tospeak to designers and artists who can teach.WHAT YOU WILL DOYou will share, demonstrate and communicate your expertise with learners aged 16-19+Work with groups of up to 20 learners to develop their skills and creativity over 1 or 2 year courses. The majorityof these progress to university for further specialist training.YOUR PROFILE Skills in: joining and constructing methods, design, experimentation with fabrics, garment making, ability to use and demonstrate sewing machine techniqueExperience of teachingSomeindustry experience or knowledgeA 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 employees and over 22,560 students. We offer a curriculum asdiverse 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 excellentbenefits 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 with the West Yorkshire Pension Fund and the TeachersPensionDiscounted 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 read about these benefits, and others in more detail bydownloading 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 staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successfulapplicants 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 (we may also check the adult barred list if the role involvesworking 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 rolesProhibition check for all staff entering teaching relatedrolesPlease 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.More information on overseas checks can befound 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 UK Government introduced a new points basedimmigration 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 new routes 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 UK on or before 31 December 2020, you have until30 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 right to 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 MOREFormore information about the role please contact:Kevin OhareKevin.ohare@leedscitycollege.ac.ukPlease use the person specification (on the job description under "Documents Available") to complete your supporting statement.We cannot accept CVs as part of theapplication 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 four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.INFORMATION FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES Luminate Education Group vacancies generate a lot of interest and we receive many calls and emails from recruitment agencies. Although we do appreciate the interest you have shown in Luminate Education Group, our policyis to recruit candidates directly wherever possible. We therefore do not accept any cold calls, speculative emails or CVs from agencies. Speculative emails and CVs will be deleted unread.