JOB TITLE: Lecturer - Fashion Design (Maternity Cover)
LOCATION: King's Lynn
HOURS: 22.5 per week (3 days)
SALARY: £18,565 - £23,412 (£30,530 - £38,500 FTE)
START DATE: August 2025 (admin week)
DURATION: Up to 12 months fixed term contract
This is a rare opportunity to join our Creative Arts team to deliver fashion design at level 3 at our Kings Lynn campus.
This is on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.
Here at CWA we are proud to boast high quality facilities to allow our fashion students to flourish creatively and academically. We have both domestic and industrial sewing machines, a print studio and dedicated learning spaces giving students the space and tools they need to thrive. Each year we showcase our student's success with an end of year exhibition.
The successful candidate will have great pattern cutting and garment construction skills and will hold a minimum of a level 3 qualification in a related area.
We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.
Please note that your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications. Appointments will not normally be made at point 12 or above (£35,841 FTE) without a level 5 teaching qualification and experience.
We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Art and Design departmentand in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.
BENEFITS
We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff,plusfive College closure days,plusBank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%), discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.
To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk .
For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Paul Gibson on paul.gibson@cwa.ac.uk
Closing date for receipt of all applications midnight, Sunday 18 May 2025
Interviews are provisionally planned for week commencing 2 June 2025 at our King's Lynn campus
Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.
CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.
CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk) .
CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
No agencies please
#J-18808-Ljbffr