Teaching Facilitator - Music

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a Teaching Facilitator of Music to join The School of Music and Performance Production, based at our state-of-the-art Quarry Hill campus.

Our Music department offers a number of courses for all ages and abilities, ranging from Level 1 to Level 3 extended programmes. They are supported by experienced staff from across the music industry within our fantastic facilities including the 180 seat Chroma-Q theatre; 5 dance studios; 2 recording studios; TV production facilities; screening room; practice rooms; and Theatre Design workshops.

We are looking for committed, creative, and innovative colleagues who are excited by the possibilities that working in our team will offer.

What You Will Do

• Plan and prepare workshop sessions for learners across Music Performance and Production courses
• Plan and prepare lesson-plans, teaching and learning resources, including the development of on-line learning resources where needed.
• Deliver sessions and tutorials across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
• Develop and employ assessment activities.
• Assess student work, provide feedback to help the learner improve and record learner’s progress.
• Create individual learning plans, which include targets.

About You

• Relevant study or industry experience within a music discipline.
• Experience working with learners in Further Education.
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to differentiate teaching and support individual learning needs.
• Knowledge of EHCPs, safeguarding, and inclusive teaching practices.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to motivate students and celebrate small achievements.

What the college offers its staff

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including

Annual leave

• Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays

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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

Commitment to safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.