Full Time - Lecturer in Digital, Computing & Creative Media

Macclesfield College; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Professional development opportunities

Staff Awards & Recognition

Employee benefits platform

Wellbeing day (pro rata)

Job summary

Macclesfield College is seeking a motivated Lecturer in Digital, Computing & Creative Media to join our expanding team. You will deliver and assess a range of courses including T Level, 16-18 BTEC, and UAL Creative Media from level 1 to level 3 with a focus on Game development, Website development, Databases and related skills to support learners toward industry readiness.

You will plan, deliver and assess learning, ensure high success rates, and maintain quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Unity or Unreal.
• Knowledge of games art and animation, with web development desirable.
• Knowledge of BTEC/UAL FE programmes and associated admin systems.
• Current teaching qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Degree in Computing or Creative Media or relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Plan teaching, learning and assessment for college programmes.
• Deliver teaching to a consistently good or outstanding standard.
• Assess learners work against awarding body criteria.
• Comply with QA procedures for audits.
• Prepare teaching materials and use varied methods.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Blender

Unity

Unreal

Game art

Animation

Web development

Education

Degree in Computing

Creative Media degree

Job description

Full Time - Lecturer in Digital, Computing & Creative Media

Macclesfield College is a place that fires ambition, realises potential and looks to the future.

We continue to build a growth mindset for both students and colleagues alike and are excited to continue to attract, retain and develop our outstanding people to provide only the best for our learners.

We have the most supportive and collaborative colleagues who enrich the lives of our students though are values.

Our Digital, Computing & Creative Media department are excited to announce that we are looking for a team member to join as a Lecturer in Digital, Computing & Creative Media.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact within our college group!

The Role

The post will involve the marketing, delivery and assessment of a range of courses across the Digital, Computing & Creative Media provision. You will be required to teach across T Level, 16-18 BTEC programmes and UAL Creative media courses from level 1 to level 3 with a focus on Game development, Website development, Databases, spreadsheets and a range of skills to support learners in their journey to industry.

Main Duties for this role include:

• Plan teaching, learning and assessment for college programmes using the appropriate college format to ensure effective learning.
• Deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard to achieve high success rates.
• Assess accurately learners work both formatively and summative against appropriate awarding body criteria to ensure learners achieve their qualifications.
• Comply with all College quality assurance procedures as prescribed by the Deputy Principal to ensure the achievement of all internal and external audits.
• Use all appropriate resources effectively to ensure that the learners' experience results in positive learning outcomes and high professional standards.
• Thoroughly prepare suitable teaching, learning and assessment materials for a range of courses/classes and make use of a variety and appropriate learning and teaching methods.

Successful candidates should have:

• Knowledge & Experience of Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Unity or Unreal
• Knowledge and experience of games art and animation, alongside web development would be desirable
• Ideally knowledge of BTEC, UAL Further/Higher Education programmes, T Levels and their associated administration systems
• A current teaching qualification to the required national standards or a willingness to undertake a formal teaching qualification in a timely manner.
• Degree in Computing or Creative Media or relevant qualification

We offer a brilliant package of benefits to support your career and wellbeing including:

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities
• Financial support to gain your teaching qualification
• Professional development and upskilling opportunities
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day (pro rata)
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards & Recognition
• Access to our employee benefits platform

Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• Proof of Identity
• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period
• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.