Lecturer in Creative Media

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is seeking a Lecturer in Creative Media to deliver engaging teaching across diverse media courses and support students to achieve their full potential. You will contribute to curriculum development and promote employability and professional practice within a collaborative team.

The role emphasises inclusive practice, high-quality learning experiences, and supporting student progress and wellbeing as part of our arts provision.

Qualifications

• Degree in Creative Media or related discipline.
• GCSE Maths and English (A*-C/9-4) or equivalent.
• Industry-standard software experience including Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Portfolio of media and design work demonstrating practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach across a range of provision in Creative Media subjects.
• Support student progress and wellbeing.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assessment practices.
• Work with Curriculum Managers to develop and deliver courses.

Skills

Creative thinking

Communication

Pastoral support

Digital literacy support

Education

Degree in Creative Media or related discipline

GCSE Maths and English (A*-C/9-4)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Lecturer in Creative Media to join our Arts provision at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. You will deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across a range of courses, supporting students to achieve their full potential and develop industry-relevant skills.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and innovative professional who is passionate about student success, inclusive practice, and delivering an outstanding learning experience. You will contribute to curriculum development, support student progress and wellbeing, and work collaboratively as part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.

The Role

As a Lecturer in Creative Media with us, you will teach across a range of provision and work as part of a team to support students through their studies. You’ll work with our Curriculum Managers to deliver and develop aspects such as film, photography, graphic design and media courses.

Your role will be vital in delivering the training and assessment of vocational skills, ensuring that our students enjoy an exceptional learning experience, with employability and professional practice at its core. It’s a fantastic opportunity with a brilliant team and, if you’re interested, we want to hear from you.

About You

You might be a new graduate or currently working in the media industry. Or, you may already have recent teaching experience. Either way, if you want to bring your expertise into our classrooms, we want to hear from you.

You will hold a degree in Creative Media or other related discipline, as well as GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in Maths and English or equivalent.

We are also looking for the following:

• Confidence working with industry standard software including the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and other creative media .
• Able to support students to develop and improve their Digital Literacy across a range of Media disciplines.
• An understanding of the different specialisms used within Media and Creative Design and how they are utilised collaboratively to produce product.
• A creative or technical portfolio of work demonstrating practical experience in generating Media and Creative Design related content.
• An understanding of the current and historic developments within the Media and Creative Design industry is beneficial, along with knowledge of roles and careers in the creative sector.
• Able to demonstrate excellent classroom management and pastoral knowledge.

For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification.

See what we have to offer and come and join us…You won’t be disappointed

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Access to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

More benefits can be found at the bottom of this page.