Lecturer in Fashion/Textiles

South and City College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent further education institution in Birmingham is seeking a Lecturer in Fashion/Textiles. This role includes teaching courses from Level 1 to Level 5, managing student progress, and providing academic support. The successful candidate will need a relevant degree or teaching qualification and experience in classroom management. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant educational community and requires commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Art, Craft & Design and Fashion & Textiles.
• Ability to plan and manage learning programmes.
• Strong classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach on Fashion & Textiles courses from Level 1 to Level 5.
• Manage and track student learning programmes.
• Provide academic support and guidance to learners.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Pastoral care

Education

Relevant degree or teaching qualification

Job description

Lecturer in Fashion/Textiles

Closing Date for applications: 23rd January 2026.
Interviews will be held on 6th February 2026.

Aims of Job/Job Purpose

The role of a Main Grade Lecturer (MGL) at South & City College Birmingham is to support the College's aims, objectives and mission statement to provide quality education and training in response to local need.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Required to teach on Art, Craft & Design and Fashion & Textiles courses from Level 1 up to and including Level 4/5.
• Responsible for planning and managing learning programmes including curriculum development and regular review meetings.
• Responsible for the management and tracking of the student learning programme to include administering all paperwork related to tutor courses and groups, tracking documents monitoring targets, achieving and maintaining group size targets and arranging additional support where required.
• Act as a course leader providing learners with academic support, meeting their vocational and educational needs.
• Carry out the required assessment which will include initial advice and guidance, initial assessment, referral for additional support, design assessments and provide timely feedback on the learning experience.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of student and course registers and ensure poor student attendance is addressed and targets set when required.
• Liaise with parents/guardians, schools and other organisations with regards to attendance and achievements, where applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring student progress records are completed in a timely manner which will include monitoring of targets, Individual Learning Plans and to provide course progression, advice and guidance.
• Classroom management including monitoring student engagement, identifying and supporting at risk students.
• Be responsible for completing and maintaining appropriate documentation and records for internal and external quality standards (for example Internal Verification and External Examining).
• Be compliant with equality in teaching and learning.
• Contribute towards enrichment programmes, work placements and educational visits to enhance the learning experience.
• Comply with the Quality Assurance procedures of the College which includes lesson observations.
• Ensure In Attendance time is carried out to meet the needs of the students' and divisional priorities.
• To carry out student assessments using a range of techniques and tools determined by the college.
• Provide pastoral care and student support in conjunction with Student Services.
• Work with the relevant teams to monitor, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of learning, including the use of lesson and peer observations.
• Support students to improve their study skills and exam techniques.
• Be available to cover for colleagues and, where agreed, provide support and guidance as a mentor to new staff.
• Staff are personal tutors to groups and are responsible for completing ILPs, monitoring student progress, delivering programmes, liaising with parents, carers and employers (where applicable), monitoring attendance and punctuality, providing pastoral care, assisting in UCAS application and references and support the election of course student reps.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as directed and required, that is commensurate with the grade of the post and prescribed in the MGL contract of employment.

The Job Description for this role has been attached, please refer to it for more detailed information on the role.

About South & City College Birmingham

We are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education.

Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economical resource by, providing outstanding education, training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders.

At South & City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and imbedding the key principles for all within our institution, from our learners to our staff, governors, employers, visitors and contractors.

For further details about the role and how to apply

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If you have any queries not specified in the Job Description, please contact the People Services team by email at [emailprotected].

Safeguarding

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5‑year period.

An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!