Lecturer in Art and Design

Warrington and Vale Royal College; Coalville; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Employee benefits

EAP

Free parking

Training & mentoring

Induction & buddy

Flexible working

Job summary

Warrington and Vale Royal College in Warrington, Cheshire, invites applications for a Lecturer in Art and Design. The role is permanent, initially offered as 0.5 FTE with uplift to 0.6, and may expand subject to recruitment.

You will teach Art and Design across further education, bringing a broad skill set and a track record of impact. Candidates should have experience teaching in FE, knowledge of UAL awarding body requirements is desirable, and you must be able to work flexibly; DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching Art and Design within a Further Education setting.
• Broad range of skills across art and design with a track record of impact.
• Knowledge of UAL awarding body requirements desirable.

Skills

Teaching Art & Design

FE teaching experience

Job description

Lecturer in Art and Design

Warrington and Vale Royal College, Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA

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Working pattern

Part time: The role is initially proposed as a permanent 0.5 contract with a fixed term uplift to 0.6 until July 27. Further expansion of the role may be available subject to recruitment.

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Up to £41,609 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have experience of teaching Art and Design within a Further Education setting, a broad range of skills across art and design and a track record for positive impact in their previous roles. Knowledge of UAL awarding body requirements would be desirable.

What the college offers its staff

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (58 days for Lecturers, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)
• Employee benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full programme of training and mentoring
• Induction programme and buddy scheme
• Flexible working, where appropriate

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share. Please include details of any requests in your supporting statement, and we would be happy to discuss this further at interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

In November 2024 the college was officially commended as ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted. Our mission is ‘Inclusion, realising potential; transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

In March 2025 the college achieved the Platinum accreditation in the Investors in People framework. The college is performing at a High Performing (Platinum) level and demonstrates ‘a deeply embedded culture of excellence in the way in which the organisation leads, supports, and develops its people’.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children’s barred list check, and a Prohibition check for teaching staff.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short‑listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.

This post closes on 29th November 2026; interview date TBC.

Warrington and Vale Royal College is committed to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.