Work For Us

Here you can find information about our latest vacancies and benefits of working with us. We seek to appeal to a diverse range of candidates and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We think we’re pretty great to work for but don’t just take our word for it. Take a look at our benefits below…

Working within an FE/HE environment can be very rewarding. At Luminate Education Group, we are looking for talented individuals who can help us to achieve our mission, which is “creating learning environments where every student can achieve their full potential.”

There are a whole host of benefits available to employees of Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, University Centre Leeds,  Keighley College and Harrogate College:

• Pension schemes – We offer employees with the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and for teachers to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, both of which offer pension and tax lump sum benefits on retirement, as well as life assurance benefits.

• Annual Leave entitlement – We offer an excellent annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days and including up to five discretionary closure days at Christmas.

• Employee Assistance Programme – Through our Employee Assistance programme, employees can access free confidential advice and support via a 24/7 telephone helpline and structured telephonic and face-to-face counselling.

• Family Friendly Policies – We offer flexible working opportunities to support the diverse needs of our workforce.

• Training and Development – Our dedicated organisational development department aims to offer opportunities for all employees to access training and further qualifications.

• Wellbeing initiatives – We value the contribution of all employees and are committed to promoting and maintaining their health and wellbeing via a number of initiatives.

• MetroCards & Northern Rail – Discounted travel cards for those who regularly use public transport across the region.

• Cycle to Work Schemes – Our salary sacrifice scheme enables employees to pay for a bicycle through our payroll and save on tax in the process.

• Simply Health – Through a cash plan employees are able to access healthcare treatment and are able to claim back money from their bills. The cash plan includes 24/7 GP and counselling telephone services and cover for up to four children (under the age of 18).

• Discounted Gym Memberships – 20% off Bodyline Gyms with no joining fee and £5 off monthly fees at Village Gyms.

• Discounted Hair & Beauty Treatments – This gives employees the opportunity to access onsite treatments at an affordable price and provides students with clients, to help support their learning within a realistic salon environment (at our Printworks Campus and at Harrogate College).

• Memberships – Employees can acquire various membership cards/schemes, such as Costco and The Gourmet Society. These offer cost savings on a number of products or services.

• IT Products – Access Microsoft products at heavily discounted rates and free antivirus.

• Motor vehicle maintenance– Access to winter service and maintenance at cost prices through the School of Engineering at our Printworks Campus.

• Food offers – Access to various offers at our fantastic onsite restaurants: Printworks Kitchen & Bar at our Printworks Campus; and at Bistro on the Park at Harrogate College.

• Retail Outlets – Access to quality butchery and bakery produce at our onsite facilities at our Printworks Campus.

Leeds City College celebrates diversity. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. All candidates will be treated fairly irrespective of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief or age. 

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, therefore all successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

The statutory guidance from the Department for Education encourages schools and colleges to create a safe recruitment process adopting recruitment procedures that carry out the appropriate checks.

Teacher prohibition orders prevent a person from carrying out teaching work in schools, sixth form colleges, 16 to 19 academies, relevant youth accommodation and children’s homes in England. A person who is prohibited from teaching must not be appointed to work as a teacher in such a setting. 

Prohibition order checks for all applicants. The college application form requests a teaching reference number. For those that do not hold a teaching reference number but are eligible to apply for a post, a prohibition check will be carried out using the teacher service system lists.

A section 128 direction prohibits or restricts a person from taking part in the management of an independent school, including academies and free schools. A prohibited person is unable to participate in any management of an independent school such as:

• A management position in an independent school, academy or free school.
• A trustee of an academy or free school trust.
• A governor or member of a proprietor body for an independent school.
• A governor on any governing body in an independent school, academy or free school that retains or has been delegated any management responsibilities.
• The Department for Education guidance, keeping children safe in education – statutory guidance for schools and colleges states that, “where the person will be engaging in regulated activity, a DBS barred list check will also identify any section 128 discretion.”

It is normal recruitment practice for the college to carry out a DBS barred list check for all employees (including management, trustees and governors) therefore any section 128 discretion will be identified here within.

Leeds City College is proud to be Investors in Diversity accredited.

The college is committed to equality of opportunity, ensuring everyone is treated fairly regardless of age, disability, gender, race or any other protected characteristic. We operate an anonymous shortlisting process whereby no personal details are visible to the panel members who review the application forms, so that candidates are assessed on their skills and experience in a fair way.

We welcome those who wish to declare a disability to do so, as all personal details will be dealt with in a confidential manner. This information will only be available to HR and if you are invited for an interview, a member of HR will contact you to discuss any reasonable adjustments or special arrangements required to accommodate your needs.

The college provides a range of online training and workshops in relation to equality and diversity. We are continually looking to support and advise our workforce on emerging trends and priority topics both within the Yorkshire and Humberside region and across the country.

There are opportunities for individuals to join our staff equality forums; we currently have LGBT, disability and BME forums running across the college. These forums are a great way for people from a range of backgrounds to share experiences, support college priorities, raise awareness and help educate the wider workforce.

Leeds City College trade union facility time

We are paying all our employees (regardless of length of service) full pay should they develop coronavirus symptoms/where the illness is confirmed. This will be in line with our current scheme, equivalent to our employees with 4 to 12 months of service.