Sessional Art & Design Lecturer

MidKent College; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

MidKent College is seeking dynamic Art & Design lecturers to inspire students across various courses. Candidates should have a background in fine art, textiles, or fashion design, and be passionate about teaching. This role involves delivering high-quality education, managing student assessments, and developing creative study programs. Join a vibrant academic community dedicated to student success and employability.

Qualifications

• Industry experience and/or a postgraduate degree required.
• Passionate about teaching and developing employability skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and prepare teaching materials.
• Monitor student progress and maintain good order in the teaching environment.
• Assist with recruitment and manage enrollment procedures.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum Development

Student Assessment

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Postgraduate Degree

Job description

Application Deadline:

29 May 2025

Department:

Curriculum - Art & Design

Employment Type:

Zero Hours

Location:

Cross College

Compensation:

£33,242 - £45,380 / year

Description

Sessional Lecture in Art & Design (Fine Art, Textiles & Fashion)

Due to growth in applications at MidKent College Medway Campus and Medway School of Arts in The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, we are looking to recruit several Art and Design lecturers to teach across a range of courses from L1 to L5 on Foundation Degree / HND Programmes. We require a diverse range of skills to facilitate our growing number of courses in fine art, fashion design, graphics, and digital media.

We are looking for candidates from fine art, textiles, and fashion design backgrounds with the ability to design, deliver, and assess high-quality creative study programmes across our FE and HE courses at Medway School of Art and MKC Medway Campus, focusing on fine art textiles and fashion with skills in pattern cutting and fashion design. You should be keen to inspire and motivate students through outstanding teaching and learning strategies that stretch and challenge students to excel at their subject.

We seek dynamic, highly skilled, and experienced academic practitioners; candidates should have industry experience and/or a postgraduate degree in their subject area and be passionate about teaching their area of expertise. An enthusiasm and understanding of developing and promoting students’ employability skills within the specialist subject area will be essential.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by the Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal, Executive Director, or Director of Service, and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:

• Deliver high-quality teaching in accordance with approved College standards and applicable validating/moderating bodies, preparing teaching materials, schemes of work, and lesson plans as required, developing and implementing the revised curriculum, undertaking quality assurance in collaboration with the Head of Department, assessing students’ written and practical work, monitoring and reporting on their progress including writing regular reviews of students’ Individual Learning Plans, recording, reporting, and dissemination of assessment grades and students’ results in liaison with parents, carers, and professional agencies as appropriate. This will include maintaining good order in the teaching environment, including statutory aspects such as safeguarding, equal opportunities, and health and safety.
• Undertake day-to-day course management duties including all communication, problem solving, diagnostic compliance, timetable checks and amendments, arranging/providing cover at short notice for lessons where needed, planning and coordinating work experience and enrichment activities, coordinating internal verification scheduling, liaising with all relevant departments as required (e.g., Exams, MIS, ALS), and completing all related organization and administration, ensuring cross-site compliance and consistency can be maintained at all times.
• Assist with the recruitment and selection of suitable candidates for courses, managing enrollment procedures effectively, including Qualifications on Entry, transfers, additional qualification aims, and late enrollments, to ensure that students are registered on the right course at the correct level. This will include assisting with the organization and implementation of appropriate induction programmes for students.
• Undertake all required meetings with students, including regular one-to-one meetings setting and reviewing SMART targets, assisting students with UCAS references, supporting students with their pastoral needs, guiding and directing in both academic and personal matters, and liaising with cross-college services (e.g., Personal Development Tutors). The frequency of student meetings will be determined by the Head of Department.
• Monitor student attendance and results, including start-of-year registers, exam entry, and attendance, co-ordinating and administering course performance monitoring, to report on attendance, retention, achievement, and success, with appropriate course and student action plans where required.
• Promote and support English and Maths provision, both in class and on a one-to-one basis, including monitoring and addressing attendance and the movement of students to English and Maths lessons.
• Attend meetings, including staff meetings, parent evenings, marketing events, courses, and discussions, internal and external to the College as directed, and report back as appropriate. This includes planning and co-ordinating parent evenings/consultation meetings as directed.
• Work with colleagues throughout the College to develop courses, training methods, and materials, including attendance at Focus Days and other CPD events, and participate in peer observation for developmental purposes, ensuring adherence to college policies and practices. This includes mentoring new lecturers as required.
• Assist with departmental administration including timely marking of registers, updating Pro-Monitor, producing reports on student attendance, retention, achievement, and publication of materials on the College’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Participate in relevant college meetings, groups, committees, and quality assurance mechanisms (e.g., verification, moderation, course reviews, SAR).

In addition, lecturers employed on SPS points 5–8 will:

• Undertake internal verification/moderation/standardisation procedures for an agreed curriculum/course(s).
• Coordinate and monitor action plans arising from SAR, observations, and Quality Review Weeks.
• Assist with the coordination of resources and daily staffing levels.
• Support the Head of Department and Deputy Head of Department with curriculum and quality issues.
• Monitor and ensure the timely completion of UCAS references.
• Liaise as required with Higher Education Institutions.

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full, including:

• A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
• Information on all relevant education and qualifications.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

Benefits

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