Apprentice Teacher - Creative Media and Digital Arts

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leeds City College as an Apprentice Teacher in Creative Media and Digital Arts, gaining hands-on experience while working towards a Level 5 Certificate in Education. Supportive environment focused on developing students' skills in various media disciplines, with excellent benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

44 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with employer contributions

CPD opportunities and conferences

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Up to date knowledge in subject specialism required.
• Committed to a two-year apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Planning delivery of subject matter and creating teaching resources.
• Tracking and assessing individual student progress.

Skills

Game engines

3D modelling

Game design

Animation (2D and 3D)

Filming techniques

Video editing

Print and digital journalism

Education

Degree level in Computer Games, Animation or related discipline

Qualified to Level 3 in English and maths

Job description

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About The Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for an

About The Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher to join our growing Creative Media and Digital Arts department.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship - on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education. The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship - 24 months.

Creative Media and Digital Arts is a department of more than 500 learners and 30 members of staff delivering Animation, Esports, Games Design and Development, Journalism, Media and TV & Film, 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.

What You Will Do

We are looking for an apprentice teacher to be part of our dynamic and expanding Digital Arts and media team. As an apprentice you will work as part of this team, learning how to prepare and teach sessions in your subject specialism to students working at levels 1, 2 and 3.

Skills

We run courses in Esports, Animation, TV & Film, Journalism and Computer Game Development, which means there are opportunities to develop a wide range of subject specialisms. These include, but are not limited to the following. The ideal candidate will have skills in one or more of these areas.:

• Game engines
• 3D modelling
• Game art
• 2D graphics
• Programming
• Game design
• Game narrative
• Esports skills and strategies
• Animation (2D and 3D)
• Filming techniques and cinematography
• Sound production and design
• Video editing
• Print and digital journalism
• Media and audience theory
  
  

Responsibilities Will Include

• Planning delivery of the subject matter, creating lessons and teaching resources in line with the objectives of the curriculum.
• Teaching the principles and practical skills to help our students along the path to their chosen career.
• Tracking individual student progress: assessing work and feeding back in a way which helps learners to develop their abilities and understanding.
• Working as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the students.
• You will also spend one day a week learning the principles of education, developing your own understanding of how to engage learners and be a better educator. This leads to a Certificate of Education, allowing you to become a qualified teacher.
  
  

About You

• Relevant, up to date knowledge of your subject specialism.
• Qualified to degree level in Computer Games, Animation or a related discipline.
• Qualified to Level 3 in English and maths.
• Committed to a two year programme of apprenticeship.
• Good timekeeping, punctuality and a reliable nature.
• Able to apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.
  
  

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 37 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.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

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 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. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

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