Health and Social Care (LUM257/930) at Luminate Education Group

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our School of Health Science and Social Care team. We offer courses from Entry 3 to Level 3 for young people and adults who want to progress into the health and social care sector. We are an outstanding department with highly committed and supportive staff. The School of Health, Science and Social Care offers a wide range of study programmes to both 16-18 and 19+ learners who are looking to pursue a career in Health and Social Care. 

The job role will be based around supporting our students who are studying a health and social care vocational course and our T level students who will complete work experience/industry placement  in the workplace. The team you will be joining have an extensive range of skills, knowledge and experience from their specialist industry backgrounds which is invaluable to the teaching, learning and assessment process.

What You Will Do

There will be a requirement to support pre-placement checks such as ensuring that all student have an enhanced DBS, preparing students for a work placement experience or industry placement, support with visiting the students whilst on placement, completing the Care certificate with the students and recording placement hours and reflective practice through the college system of Navigate. 

You will  liaise and build positive working relationships with the employers who will be supporting the learners whilst on placement.

• To plan, co-ordinate, assess and review the learning activities associated with learners in the workplace, and lead and supervise a team of assessors.

• To raise the profile of the Health, science and Social Care Department in the local and regional community and develop links with local employers.

• To support students to locate placement experience across the region.

About You

• Ideally, you will be trained with a minimum of 3 years experience in the industry. You will hold a relevant Level 4/5 qualification in the vocational area along with a teaching qualification and an assessor qualification. Candidates who only have one of these awards will be supported in achieving the relevant missing award. Experience in teaching or assessing in a Health and or social care environment would be advantageous.

• Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English (GCSE Grade C or above, GCSE Grade 4 or above or equivalent). 

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous 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

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

We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.