Study Programme Manager & Lecturer - Fashion, Interiors & Jewellery

Warwick College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training programme

4 college closure days per year

Carer's leave option

Leadership & Management training

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Warwick College Group is seeking a Study Programme Manager and delivery tutor for the Level 2 Fashion, Interior & Jewellery course in the School of Creative Arts. You will design and deliver the core programme, assess, mark, and oversee moderation, and coordinate wider elements such as GCSE, enrichment and work experience.

The role may grow to include Level 3 Fashion and Textiles teaching, requiring strong organisational and CPD commitment.

Qualifications

• Degree/qualification in Fashion, Garment construction, Textiles or Pattern cutting (practical fashion experience)
• Sustained, up-to-date, professional-level practical expertise in fashion design, pattern drafting and cutting
• Experience with and ability to teach professional fashion studio equipment (sewing machines, overlockers, irons, heat press)
• GCSE Maths and English at grade A–C or equivalent
• Teacher Training Qualification or willingness to undertake required courses
• Strong administrative and IT skills
• Willingness to engage in ongoing CPD

Responsibilities

• Teaching: contribute to the teaching programme delivering the subject
• Preparation and Assessment: develop teaching materials and plan/assess the course with accurate records
• Study Programme Management: manage core course, GCSE, enrichment, ESkills and work experience, liaising with staff
• Administration: undertake administrative tasks per College requirements under Head of School guidance
• Quality Systems: internal verification and lesson observations
• Health and Safety: ensure a safe working environment
• Safeguarding: protect welfare of children and at-risk adults

Skills

fashion design

pattern drafting

garment construction

Textiles

administrative skills

IT skills

CPD

Education

Bachelor/HNC or equivalent in Fashion/Textiles/Pattern cutting

GCSE Maths and English (A–C)

Teacher Training Qualification or willingness to undertake

Tools

Professional fashion studio equipment (sewing machines, overlockers, irons, heat press)

Job description

The post holder will be the Study Programme Manager and delivery tutor responsible for the Level 2 Fashion, Interior & Jewellery course in the School of Creative Arts; which is run on the qualification of UAL Level 2 Award & Diploma in Art & Design. The role will be to lead the design and delivery of the core programme (Art & Design: Fashion) and to design assessment, mark and complete the moderation process. The Study Programme Manager will work with a variety of other Arts staff to deliver the core content but will also have oversight of programme elements such as ESkills, Enrichment, Work Experience (where applicable) and GCSE - including attendance and engagement in these elements. We expect the role to also grow to include level 3 Fashion and Textiles and fashion construction teaching. The department has a rich heritage of Art and Craft and the Entry level 3 and level 1 course is a vital stepping stone in the successful transition of students from School and Elective home Education and a foundation for progression beyond.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching: The person appointed will contribute to the teaching programme delivering the subject.
• Preparation and Assessment: The person appointed will develop and produce teaching materials as required and the relevant paperwork associated with the planning and assessing of the course. He / She will undertake assessment, produce a relevant scheme and keep accurate records.
• Study Programme Management: the person appointed will be responsible for the management of the programmes, including oversight of core course, GCSE, enrichment, ESkills and work experience, liaising with appropriate staff to facilitate the effective delivery and oversight of the programme as a whole. This will include Parents reports, parents' evenings and attendance at Open and recruitment/interview events
• Administration: The person appointed will undertake administrative tasks relating to the programme(s) that they teach on and College requirements, under the guidance of the Head of School.
• Quality Systems: The post holder will undertake Internal Verification as required by the line manager. The College has a lesson observation process and all lecturers will have an observed lesson each academic year.
• Health and Safety: To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.
• Safeguarding: Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and at-risk adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training. The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

• A degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in the required discipline: Fashion, Garment construction, Textiles, Pattern cutting (practical fashion experience)
• Sustained, up to date, professional-level practical expertise and capability in Fashion design, pattern drafting & cutting, garment construction and Textiles
• Experience and competence in using, demonstrating and teaching the use of professional fashion studio equipment (sewing machines (Domestic & Industrial), Overlockers (Domestic & Industrial), Irons, Heat press)
• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English
• Teacher Training Qualification or the willingness to undertake the courses required to gain this
• Strong Administrative skills, including IT skills
• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.

In order to ensure our students are being taught the latest skills there is a requirement for Lecturers to maintain their CPD and update industry specific skills on an annual basis.

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Comprehensive training programme.
• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer's Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Pension schemes.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.
• Free flu vaccination voucher (available annually)

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