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About the Role
Leeds City College are recruiting for a Teacher of Creative Media to join our team in the Digital Arts department. Film and TV and/or Journalism at Levels 2 and 3. Our students learn skills across a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to:
1. Printand digital journalism
2. Filming techniques and cinematography
3. Sound production and design
4. Video editing
5. Media and audience theory
6. The ideal candidate will have skills in one or more of these areas.
Creative Media and Digital Arts is a department of more than 600 learners and 30 members of staff delivering Journalism, TV & Film, Media, Animation, Esports, and Computer Games Development, at our state of the art Quarry Hill Campus. We deliver a varied curriculum of academic and technical skills to students mostly aged 16-19 at levels one, two and three, including T levels and Access to HE.
Our highly skilled team of specialist teachers and support staff takes pride in developing our students’ personal and employability skills to prepare them for their future life and work. We have a strong emphasis on working as a team, offering mutual support and flexibility while striving for the highest standards for our students. Our ultimate goal is to enable our learners to become independent, skilled individuals who excel in the industry specialisms they have chosen.
Please note, this is a part-time (29.6 hours per week) role. The pro rata'd salary for this role is £25,532 with progression to £28,729 per annum.
What You Will Do
7. Planning delivery of the subject matter, creating lessons and teaching resources in line with the objectives of the curriculum.
8. Teaching the principles and practical skills to help our students along the path to a career in the media industries.
9. Tracking individual student progress: assessing work and feeding back in a way which helps learners to develop their abilities and understanding.
10. Working as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the students.
About You
11. Relevant, up to date knowledge of your subject specialism.
12. Qualified to degree level in Media Studies or a related discipline.
13. Hold, or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification.
14. Enthusiastic and committed to the development and growth of the department.
15. Comfortable delivering to groups of young people.
16. You will be able to apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.
17. You will have experience of processes ensuring that courses are delivered within the guidelines of the college-wide quality assurance policies and contribute enthusiastically to the overall success of the department and campus.
Safeguarding Statement
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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 this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.