Teacher - Creative Media (Part Time), Leeds

Job Title: Teacher - Creative Media (Part Time) Salary: Commencing at 31,916 with progression to 35,912 per annum pro rataClosing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Teacher of Creative Media to join our team in the Digital Arts department. Film and TV and/or Journalism at Levels 2 and 3. Our students learn skills across a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to:

• Print and digital journalism
• Filming techniques and cinematography
• Sound production and design
• Video editing
• Media and audience theory

The ideal candidate will have skills in one or more of these areas.

Creative Media and Digital Arts is a department of more than 600 learners and 30 members of staff delivering Journalism, TV & Film, Media, Animation, Esports, and Computer Games Development, at our state of the art Quarry Hill Campus. We deliver a varied curriculum of academic and technical skills to students mostly aged 16-19 at levels one, two and three, including T levels and Access to HE.

Our highly skilled team of specialist teachers and support staff takes pride in developing our students personal and employability skills to prepare them for their future life and work. We have a strong emphasis on working as a team, offering mutual support and flexibility while striving for the highest standards for our students. Our ultimate goal is to enable our learners to become independent, skilled individuals who excel in the industry specialisms they have chosen.

Please note, this is a part-time (29.6 hours per week) role. The pro rata'd salary for this role is 25,532 with progression to 28,729 per annum.

What You Will Do

1. Planning delivery of the subject matter, creating lessons and teaching resources in line with the objectives of the curriculum.
2. Teaching the principles and practical skills to help our students along the path to a career in the media industries.
3. Tracking individual student progress: assessing work and feeding back in a way which helps learners to develop their abilities and understanding.
4. Working as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the students.

About You

1. Relevant, up to date knowledge of your subject specialism.
2. Qualified to degree level in Media Studies or a related discipline.
3. Hold, or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification.
4. Enthusiastic and committed to the development and growth of the department.
5. Comfortable delivering to groups of young people.
6. You will be able to apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.
7. You will have experience of processes ensuring that courses are delivered within the guidelines of the college-wide quality assurance policies and contribute enthusiastically to the overall success of the department and campus.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City Colleges values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. Youll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

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