Jewellery Making Lecturer (Variable Hours)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional development and CPD

Job summary

Wiltshire College and University Centre seeks a part-time jewellery lecturer to plan and deliver jewellery-making sessions across college sites. You will prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, and materials for short courses while teaching beading, threading, wire wrapping, and finishing techniques.

You will guide learners to explore tools, materials and design principles, help them develop individual designs, and maintain safety and inclusive learning standards through constructive feedback.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or higher in jewellery design, jewellery making, craft, art and design or a related subject, or significant relevant industry experience.
• Experience designing and creating handmade jewellery or accessories.
• Enhanced DBS check, including the children's barred list.
• Teaching or adult education qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver jewellery-making sessions across college sites.
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, materials and resources for short courses.
• Teach beading, threading, wire wrapping, fastening and assembly, and demonstrate making earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and personalised accessories.
• Introduce learners to tools, materials and design principles such as colour, texture, pattern, balance and composition.
• Support learners to select materials, combine components and develop individual designs.
• Teach finishing techniques for attractive, durable, wearable pieces.
• Demonstrate safe use of tools, adhesives, wire and findings.
• Encourage creativity, experimentation and individual styles.
• Create an inclusive, supportive environment for learners of all abilities and experience levels.
• Monitor learner progress and give constructive feedback.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, safeguarding and professional practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support high-quality adult learning provision.

Skills

Jewellery techniques

Jewellery design

Safe working practices

Demonstration skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Inclusive learning

Education

Level 3 qualification or higher in jewellery design, jewellery making, craft, art and design or related subject

Job description

This variable-hours post sits in the Adult Learning Courses team at Wiltshire College and University Centre. The lecturer plans and teaches jewellery-making short courses that take adult learners from practical techniques to designing and finishing their own pieces. Courses usually run about three hours a week over ten weeks, with teaching offered across the college's sites as course demand allows. A Level 3 qualification or significant relevant industry experience is needed, and a teaching qualification is desirable but not essential.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver jewellery-making sessions across college sites
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, materials and resources for short courses
• Teach beading, threading, wire wrapping, fastening and assembly, and demonstrate making earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and personalised accessories
• Introduce learners to tools, materials, equipment and design principles such as colour, texture, pattern, balance and composition
• Support learners to select materials, combine components and develop individual designs
• Teach finishing techniques for attractive, durable, wearable pieces
• Demonstrate safe use of tools, adhesives, wire and findings
• Encourage creativity, experimentation and individual styles
• Create an inclusive, supportive environment for learners of all abilities and experience levels
• Monitor learner progress and give constructive feedback
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, safeguarding and professional practice
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support high-quality adult learning provision

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or higher in jewellery design, jewellery making, craft, art and design or a related subject, or significant relevant industry experience

Experience

• Experience designing and creating handmade jewellery or accessories

Skills & knowledge

• Strong practical knowledge of jewellery-making techniques, materials, tools and equipment
• Understanding of jewellery design, assembly, finishing and safe working practices
• Ability to demonstrate practical techniques clearly and support learners with different abilities
• Passion for creativity and sharing knowledge
• Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to inclusive learning and a positive learner experience

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, including the children's barred list

Other

• Flexibility to teach at Salisbury Campus and other college sites as required

Nice to have

• Teaching or adult education qualification

What’s offered

• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site gyms
• Lifestyle discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Professional development and CPD opportunities