Lecturer, Art & Design
South Essex College is seeking a talented and passionate Art Lecturer to join our thriving Creative and Performing Arts Department, which has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education and achieving excellent outcomes. Based at our Southend Campus, our department offers a diverse range of creative courses, including Fine Art, Illustration, 3D Design, Graphics, Photography, and Fashion. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach a variety of modules and subjects within the Art and Design field, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive, inspiring, and engaging learning experience. You will be responsible for designing schemes of work and delivering lessons, workshops, and assessments that meet the needs of students at different levels of study, ensuring they develop both practical and theoretical skills. Additionally, you will be expected to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and independent learning.
Alongside your teaching duties, you will take on course leadership responsibilities. This includes overseeing the planning, development, and assessment of student work, managing course documentation, and ensuring the course delivery aligns with the curriculum. You will also track and monitor student attendance and progress, setting clear targets and providing timely feedback to help students achieve their potential. A key part of this role will involve maintaining high levels of student engagement and supporting their academic journey. As a course leader, you will be responsible for managing the student journey from induction to progression, supporting learners in reaching their potential and successfully completing their course.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in Art and Design or a related field (or equivalent qualification).
* Significant teaching experience in a further education environment, ideally within Art and Design, at levels 1 to 4.
* Strong knowledge and passion for Art and Design disciplines, including Fine Art, Illustration, 3D Design, Graphics, Photography, and Fashion.
* Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
* A commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, with the ability to inspire and motivate students.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* A teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed) or a commitment to working towards one is preferred. For those without a teaching qualification, a minimum level 3 qualification in the subject specialism plus Maths and English at level 2 is required before embarking on a Cert Ed level 5 or PGCE level 6.
* The College can fund these qualifications in-house.
Benefits
* 40 days holiday plus Bank holidays and College closure days.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Teachers Pension – 28.68% college contribution.
* Continued Professional Development.
* Free breakfast at most campuses (term time only).
* Free parking after obtaining a parking permit.
* Subsidised eye tests, flu injections, access to gyms, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts, and more.
South Essex College is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.
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