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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    30 August 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 August 2026

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Job details

Job role

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Plumbing and heating

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Commencing at £34,869 with progression to £40,410 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Keighley College are seeking a Course Leader of Plumbing Studies to work within the Building Services Study Programmes team.

Acting as the first level of leadership above direct delivery, your role is to ensure that curriculum delivery remains consistent, relevant, and perfectly aligned with both departmental expectations and industry standards.You will be responsible for the coherence of the courses under your remit, providing oversight of teaching quality and learner engagement to ensure a high-quality student experience.This role is about taking ownership of your cohorts and driving excellence across the curriculum.

What You Will Do

  • You will ensure Plumbing course content remains current and aligned with awarding body and industry requirements, supporting the development of innovative schemes of work and learning resources.
  • You will be responsible for meeting targets related to student retention, achievement, attendance, and positive progression.
  • You will monitor the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA) at the course level, completing course-level self-assessment reports (SAR) and maintaining robust quality improvement plans (QIP).
  • You will hold the first leadership responsibility for attendance, engagement, and behaviour within your courses, implementing early interventions and addressing concerns promptly.
  • You will provide day-to-day professional support to teaching staff, promoting consistent standards and encouraging reflective practice across the team.
  • You will conduct internal verification and moderation to ensure assessment standards meet both college and industry requirements.


About You

  • You must hold a Level 5 Teaching Qualification(e.g., Cert Ed or PGCE) and a relevant vocational qualification or degree in the subject area. (or working towards)
  • You should have relevant, up-to-date subject knowledge and substantial experience delivering Level 1, 2, and 3 Plumbing courses within the Further Education sector.
  • You possess the skills to manage student progression effectively and have experience developing creative learning materials that cater to diverse teaching styles.
  • You are IT literate and have a solid understanding of internal verification and moderation processes.
  • You are committed to professional standards, safeguarding, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • You have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate both learners and colleagues.

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
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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Luminate Education Group

Organisation type
FE College, ages 14 to 99
Education phase
Sixth form or FE college
Size
No information available
Age range
14 to 99
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Website
Luminate Education Group website
Email address
careers@luminate.ac.uk
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Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people's lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We are a group of seven organisations, based in the Leeds City Region: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College and University Centre Leeds. 

Together, we are inspiring a whole generation of people and new leaders who will go on to make their own impact on the region and beyond.

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