Games HE & Adults Lecturer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Barnsley; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Up to 55 days annual leave

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Funded CPD

Career advancement support

Free Barnsley College courses

24/7 GP appointments

Health cash plan

Descripción de la vacante

Barnsley College invites applications for a lecturing post in the Creative & Digital Industries department, focusing on HE Games Design and adult learning. You will teach, assess, and support learners across level design, game systems, prototyping, and production pipelines, using engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity.

You will develop learning materials, provide feedback, and contribute to curriculum planning, quality assurance, and progression activities, including taster sessions and

Formación

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards a PGCE if no Level 5 teaching qualification is held.
• GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent Level 2 qualifications.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, plan and deliver teaching across the HE Games Design pathway and adult learning
• Teach and assess specialist games areas, including level design, game systems, player experience, mechanics, prototyping, production pipelines and project development
• Use industry software and engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, Blender, Adobe Creative Suite) to build learning experiences
• Develop learning materials and give clear, constructive feedback that supports learner progress
• Provide learner support and contribute to curriculum planning, assessment and quality assurance with the Course Leader and curriculum team
• Contribute to the ongoing development and promotion of the Games Design provision
• Support progression from further into higher education through taster sessions, open events and curriculum showcases
• Support portfolio preparation and wider engagement activities

Conocimientos

Teaching

Assessment

Feedback

Curriculum planning

Educación

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Teaching qualification or PGCE intent

GCSE Maths and English (Level 2)

Herramientas

Unreal Engine

Unity

Maya

Blender

Adobe Creative Suite

Descripción del empleo

This lecturing post sits in the Creative & Digital Industries department, covering the Higher Education Games Design pathway and adult learning. The work centres on teaching, assessment and learner support across level design, game systems, prototyping and production pipelines, using engines and tools such as Unreal Engine and Unity. Beyond the classroom, the post helps learners move from further into higher education through taster sessions, open events and portfolio preparation. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and an Enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Lead, plan and deliver teaching across the HE Games Design pathway and adult learning
• Teach and assess specialist games areas, including level design, game systems, player experience, mechanics, prototyping, production pipelines and project development
• Use industry software and engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, Blender, Adobe Creative Suite) to build learning experiences
• Develop learning materials and give clear, constructive feedback that supports learner progress
• Provide learner support and contribute to curriculum planning, assessment and quality assurance with the Course Leader and curriculum team
• Contribute to the ongoing development and promotion of the Games Design provision
• Support progression from further into higher education through taster sessions, open events and curriculum showcases
• Support portfolio preparation and wider engagement activities

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards a PGCE if no Level 5 teaching qualification is held
• GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent Level 2 qualifications

Experience

• Recent experience in an educational setting in a teaching or assessment capacity
• Experience of delivering learning to a range of learners
• Experience of developing effective learning materials
• Experience of working with employers to inform curriculum planning

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of Unreal Engine, Maya and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication, with clear and constructive feedback
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to develop strategies that improve attendance, retention, achievement and success rates

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK, demonstrable at appointment
• Enhanced DBS check
• Not barred from engaging in regulated activity with children

Other

• Organised, flexible and motivational approach, working independently to tight deadlines
• Commitment to safeguarding and appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people and vulnerable adults

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Unity and Blender

What’s offered

• Up to 55 days annual leave a year, including bank and public holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme for additional leave
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Funded CPD, regular staff development and paid volunteering days
• Career advancement support
• Free Barnsley College courses (subject to approval)
• 24/7 access to same-day GP appointments
• Health cash plan access through Westfield Health or Health Shield