Teacher: Games, Animation and VFX

Teaching Vacancies; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave

Holiday closures

Birthday off

EAP 24/7

Discounts

Job summary

Milton Keynes College is seeking an innovative, industry-experienced professional to join our Games, Animation & VFX team. This full-time role can be a Lecturer or Course Team Leader, depending on your skills, experience and leadership background.

Whether you are an experienced lecturer aiming to inspire the next generation of creative talent or an established curriculum leader ready to take ownership of a programme area, this role offers the chance to shape and develop provision across

Qualifications

• Industry experience in Games Design/Animation/VFX.
• Experience teaching or training learners.
• Passion for helping students succeed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, industry-focused teaching.
• Lead curriculum development and monitor student progress.
• Support progression into higher education and apprenticeships.

Skills

Games Design

Animation

VFX

Creative Media

Teaching Experience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Milton Keynes College is seeking an innovative and industry-experienced professional to join our Games, Animation & VFX team. This is a full-time opportunity that can be appointed at either Lecturer or Course Team Leader level, depending on your skills, experience and leadership background.

Whether you are an experienced lecturer looking to inspire the next generation of creative talent, or an established curriculum leader ready to take ownership of a programme area, this role offers the opportunity to shape and develop provision across Levels 2 and 3 Games, Animation & VFX.

You will deliver engaging, industry-focused teaching that develops learners' technical, creative and professional skills, supporting progression into higher education, apprenticeships and careers within the creative industries.

As a Course Team Leader, you will take overall responsibility for the programme, leading curriculum development, monitoring student progress, driving quality improvement and acting as the primary point of contact for learners. You will also provide leadership and support to colleagues within the curriculum area.

As a Lecturer, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding teaching and supporting student achievement, working closely with the Course Team Leader to provide an excellent learner experience and contribute to the continued development of the curriculum.

We're looking for someone with industry expertise in Games Design, Animation, VFX, Creative Media or related digital technologies, alongside experience of teaching or training learners and a passion for helping students succeed.

What the college offers its staff

OUR BENEFITS

• 35 days annual leave
• 3 additional company closure days during the festive season
• Birthday off
• UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card, Blue Light Card and our reward and recognition platform
• Access to a variety of EDIB related Employee Networks
• Great working environment with complementary parking at both our Milton Keynes and Bletchley sites

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.