Vocational Trainer in Media & Esports

Activate Learning; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a pioneering education group as a Vocational Trainer in Media & Esports, where you can inspire students in Creative Media Production. This role involves managing studio spaces, delivering engaging lessons, and collaborating with faculty to create dynamic learning experiences. With a commitment to transforming lives through innovative learning, this organization offers a supportive environment for professional growth, flexible working options, and a range of benefits including health and wellbeing resources. If you're passionate about enabling students to unlock their potential, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits

Continuous professional development

Teacher pension scheme

Up to 6 weeks of paid annual leave

Flexible working options

On-site facilities including parking and gym

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or qualification in Media Studies or Film Production.
• Ability to inspire and develop teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment and studio spaces, ensuring safe working practices.
• Deliver lessons and support student tutorials.
• Collaborate with faculty to plan projects and assessments.

Skills

Filming

Editing

Animation

Visual Effects

Research Techniques

Education

Degree in Media Studies

Degree in Film Production

Relevant Professional Qualification

Job description

About the role: Vocational Trainer in Media & Esports

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Vocational Trainer in Creative Media Production and Esports, within the Creative Industries and Createch Faculty based across our City of Oxford and Blackbird Leys Campuses.

Responsibilities

The Vocational Trainer role is varied, with responsibilities including:

1. Carrying out Technician duties, managing equipment and studio spaces, checking in/out kit, managing bookings, tracking resources, ordering equipment, and ensuring safe working practices.
2. Delivering lessons, supervising practical workshops, supporting student tutorials/1-1s, and providing feedback and guidance.
3. Collaborating with the faculty team to plan projects, schemes of learning, and assessments.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a practitioner, technician, or developing teacher passionate about enabling students to unlock their potential through skills like filming, editing, animation, visual effects, and research techniques.

The position is 29.5 hours per week (0.80 FTE) across our City of Oxford College and Blackbird Leys College campuses.

What do you need to be successful?

Candidates should have a relevant professional qualification and/or degree in Media Studies, Film Production, or related fields. We welcome applications from unqualified teachers with the ability to inspire and a willingness to develop teaching skills. Demonstrated ability to work with local businesses and communities to build work experience and project-based learning is desirable. An additional specialism within the wider Creative Industries and Createch Faculty (such as Art & Design, Performing Arts, Games Development, IT, or E-Sports) would be advantageous.

Who We Are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group committed to transforming lives through innovative learning. We value diversity, inclusion, and the development of our staff, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for growth.

Why work with us?

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
• Continuous professional development
• Tailored induction and support for teaching staff
• Teacher pension scheme
• Up to 6 weeks of paid annual leave
• Flexible working options
• Competitive salaries with incremental progression
• On-site facilities including parking, refectories, salons, and gym

For more details on benefits, please visit our website.

Application process

Apply early as vacancies are reviewed on a rolling basis. We are committed to safeguarding and all staff will undergo a DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.