Lecturer in Art and Design

Warrington & Vale Royal; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

58 days annual leave

Employee benefits package

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Warrington & Vale Royal College invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Art and Design. You will deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across a broad Art and Design curriculum, supporting students to achieve outstanding outcomes.

The role starts at 0.5 FTE with a fixed uplift to 0.6 FTE until 27 July, based at the Warrington Campus with potential additional hours at Winsford Campus. Experience in Further Education and knowledge of UAL awards are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Art and Design in a Further Education setting (FE).
• Broad range of Art and Design skills across media and disciplines.
• Knowledge of UAL awarding body requirements desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Support outstanding student outcomes and progression.
• Contribute to marking, feedback and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Art and Design teaching

Job description

0.5 FTE with a fixed term uplift to 0.6 until July 27

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a part-time Lecturer in Art and Design, delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring outstanding student outcomes and enabling all learners to reach their full potential.

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.

The role is based at our Warrington Campus but there may be additional hours and opportunities at our Winsford Campus.

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.

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.

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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