Course Leader - Access to HE; Health Science

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leeds City College are seeking a dedicated Course Leader of Health Science to join our Access to HE team, based at our Quarry Hill campus.

In this full-time role, you will oversee the management, delivery, and academic quality of our Access to Higher Education (HE) Health Science Level 3 Programme, currently comprising 5 classes. Working in close partnership with the Programme Manager and subject specialist tutors, you will drive curriculum planning, resource development, and progress tracking to maximize student achievement.

Your leadership will champion an outstanding student experience and uphold exceptional standards of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA), empowering adult learners to succeed on their pathways to university and health sector careers in an inclusive, supportive environment.

• Deliver inspiring, engaging sessions (classroom and laboratory) across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified academic units of study in biology, anatomy, physiology, and study skills.
• Deliver tutorial topics e.g. Safeguarding, British values, Prevent, Personal Development, and Wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the course team to drive high-quality, efficient curriculum delivery while continuously adapting and developing new units to align with HEI and employer needs
• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and assessment materials to ensure high-quality learning resources are in place
• Support rigorous quality assurance across course assessments through marking practice, internal moderation and standardisation activity
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse learning needs of adult learners and foster an inclusive environment
• Be responsible for recording and tracking student progress to support retention
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression to higher education (HE) degree/apprenticeship programmes
• Work with stakeholders i.e. Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), Outreach Officers/Academics, Award Validating Agency (AVA).

• You will hold a Degree in a Biological Science subject / Vocational discipline e.g. Nursing
• Have relevant experience in teaching in FE at level 3, preferably adult learners on Access to HE courses
• You will hold a recognised teaching qualification.
• Be highly organised, motivated and able to use your own initiative to respond to challenges as well as being able to work effectively within a team.
• Dedicated to continued professional development (CPD) and keeping your knowledge up to date within your subject specialism.
• Enthusiastic and committed to the development and growth of the department.
• You will be able to apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes

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.