Study Programme Manager & Lecturer in Fashion, Interiors & Jewellery (L2)

Teaching Vacancies; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement

Carer’s Leave option

Leadership & Management training

Wellbeing support

Health cash plan

Discounted courses

Cycle to work

Hair and beauty discounts

Free will writing service

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Study Programme Manager and delivery tutor for the Level 2 Fashion, Interior & Jewellery course. You will lead the core programme content, design assessments and moderation, and work with Arts staff to ensure high-quality delivery and progression opportunities for students.

The role involves expanding to Level 3 Fashion and Textiles, overseeing Enrichment and Work Experience, and maintaining CPD to keep skills up to date with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Fashion, Garment construction, Textiles or Pattern cutting.
• Sustained, up-to-date professional-level practical expertise in Fashion design, pattern drafting, cutting, garment construction and textiles.
• Experience and competence in teaching and demonstring professional fashion studio equipment (domestic & industrial sewing machines, overlockers, irons, heat press).
• GCSEs in Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of the Level 2 Fashion, Interior & Jewellery course.
• Design assessment, mark and moderation processes for the course.
• Coordinate with Arts staff on ESkills, Enrichment and Work Experience elements; oversee GCSE attendance and engagement.

Skills

Teaching

Fashion design

Pattern drafting

Garment construction

Textiles

Education

Degree or equivalent in Fashion/Textiles

GCSE Maths & English

Teacher Training qualification

Tools

Sewing machines

Overlockers

Irons

Heat press

Job description

Study Programme Manager & Lecturer in Fashion, Interiors & Jewellery (L2)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Teaching skills
• 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)

What the college offers its staff

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

• 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.
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Free will writing service.

Further details about the role

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

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.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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.

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.