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Leeds City College are recruiting for an enthusiastic Apprentice Teacher to join our Education and Early Years team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people and who is eager to develop their teaching skills in a supportive environment.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship - on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education . The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship - 24 months.

The ideal candidate will be committed to inspiring students and supporting their learning journey at Leeds City College. You will work alongside experienced teachers, developing your ability to engage and motivate students, and gaining valuable hands-on experience in the classroom.

The Education and Early Years department has over 30 dedicated staff supporting approximately 600 students. For many of our learners, achieving their qualification is life-changing, opening doors to further study, employment, or higher education.

Our team is passionate about helping students believe in their abilities, succeed in their work placements, and progress in their studies. We are proud to create a positive, inclusive learning environment that fosters confidence and celebrates every student's unique talents and achievements.

If you are motivated, eager to learn, and passionate about making a difference in students' lives, we would love to hear from you.

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
• Responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.
• Delivery of a minimum of 100 teaching hours over the two-year period. 
• Support teaching and learning across a range of levels in a Teaching Assistant (TA) capacity, developing conifdence, classroom presence and understanding of learner needs.

• The ideal candidate will have some experience working with young people, ideally aged 16–19, and an understanding of the challenges and barriers they may face, particularly those who may be disengaged or require additional support. As an Apprentice Teacher, you will be developing these skills further, supported by experienced colleagues.
• A good standard of digital literacy is essential, as you will be using systems to support tracking, communication, and lesson delivery. You will also need strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with good organisational abilities to support both students and staff effectively.
• You should be confident, or keen to develop confidence, in building positive, supportive relationships with students—motivating and inspiring them to make the most of their placements in early years settings and primary schools. Your ability to work well both independently and as part of a team will be key to ensuring students receive consistent, tailored support.
• A passion for inspiring the next generation of the education and early years workforce is essential. You may have experience in teaching, instructing, or coaching, or be keen to develop these skills, using active learning approaches and differentiated support. Above all, you will be adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn, with a responsive approach to the diverse and evolving needs of the learners you support.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 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.

• 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.

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Teacher of Education and Early years to join our team. This role is part time 22.2 hours per week (0.6 FTE). The actual pro rata salary is 8,316 to 0,609 per annum.

We are looking for an inspiring Education and Early Years Teacher who has a passion for teaching and learning along with the ability to engage and motivate students. The ideal candidate will be passionate about students, ensuring that they are provided with an outstanding learning journey whilst at Leeds City College.

The role will work closely with the Education and Early Years team to support students to achieve their qualification. The department has over 25 staff working within it to support approximately 600 students. Achieving their qualification can be life changing to students who wish to go on to further study, into employment or higher education. Our team is committed to developing student belief in their own ability, engaging them in lessons and encouraging progress. We believe in creating a positive, inclusive learning environment, using restorative and supportive approaches to develop learners' confidence. Students are encouraged to believe in their own unique abilities and talents and to be proud of the progress they make.

The Department of Education and Early Years is based at our Quarry Hill Campus within the Cultural Quarter of Leeds. Quarry Hill Campus boasts specialist childcare training resources, multi-sensory provision, food technology suites, digital technology labs, state-of-the-art hospitality equipment and industry-standard studios and theatres. Quarry Hill Campus is a fantastic place for both study and work, with learners who thrive in an environment where staff promote high challenge and offer generous support. 

• Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of online learning resources.
• Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods to engage and develop learners.
• Create effective assessment activities, and provide developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve. 
• Work as part of a team to ensure that all quality assurance processes are met.
• Actively participate in Continual Professional Development and industrial placements.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes.

• Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE), or is willing to achieve within 2 years of being in post.
• Relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject.
• 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 setting appropriate SMART targets to ensure progression of learners.
• Ability to plan and deliver quality teaching across identified modules.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible towards the requirements of different learner needs.

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 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• 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
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities  - this will vary depending on role requirements

• 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.