Lecturer (Art and Design)

We are inviting high calibre creative and digital professionals to become part of our growing success story at Bournemouth and Poole College. An exciting new opportunity has arisen in the exceptional Creative Industries Directorate. We are inviting talented creative practitioners and educators to work in our successful Art and Design curriculum area. Your task will be to educate, inspire and nurture the next generation of creatives to enter the creative economy, you will transform creative lives.

We are searching for a Lecturer in Art and Design to join the team where you will receive a competitive salary of £24,698 - £35,732 per annum pro rata. You will join us on a part time (18.5 hours per week) permanent basis. The current gap in our Art and Design curriculum team is for an exceptional Photography / Lensed based expert.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.

About the role:

As the Lecturer in Art and Design you will need to be capable of teaching up to and including Foundation level and will be expected to have skills that cover aspects across the visual and digital arts. The current vacancy is for a photography specialist. However, we would consider specialists from all fields of digital and creative practice. We welcome also applicants from the creative industry and economy who are new to the education sector. The ability to teach film / animation and visual aspects of content creation would be of interest.

We welcome applications from qualified teachers with Secondary, FE and HE backgrounds. We would also be interested to hear from creative practitioners working in industry looking to engage in a rewarding career in education. Teacher training would be available for the successful candidate entering education as unqualified teachers.

We believe in waiting for right person for our students. Someone who is a “force for good” and goes the extra mile for every student. The position is for immediate start but we will take current posts into consideration, this includes a September start.

Serious candidates are welcome to visit our North Road campus for a tour of the facilities and an opportunity to meet the Creative Industry team. We will consider remote interviews for strong candidates.

Responsibilities as our Lecturer in Art and Design will include:

• Contributing to the development and delivery of a range of educational programmes including identifying learning objectives; determining, designing and producing study material; planning course/study programme delivery.
• Delivering outstanding teaching to school leavers and adult learners.
• Contributing to high quality learning experiences using a variety of teaching and learning methods.
• Ensuring that teaching is based on current best available practice and is consistent with a high standard of practice.
• Providing academic and pastoral support to students in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Scheduled teaching, student assignments and tutorials.
• Participating in the College’s appraisal process and undertaking any training that may be appropriate.
• Offering guidance on UCAS and other post-college destinations.
• Support activities as appropriate within the Learning Resource Centres.
• Preparation of schemes of work, lesson plans and assignment schedules.
• Contribute to our partnerships with external stakeholders.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope and grading of the post.

As our Lecturer in Art and Design you’ll ideally have:

• Upper class BA degree in relevant specialism or subject area
• Knowledge of current evidence-based practice in field(s) of expertise
• Some experience of facilitating learning for students in Further or Higher Education or an appropriate workplace setting, for example, school
• The ability to access and use relevant sources of research evidence
• Desire to form positive working relationships
• Willingness to take part in Open Evenings, Employer liaison, and careers events

Benefits:

As a member of the teaching team at Bournemouth & Poole College you can expect to receive a market rate salary and excellent benefits including:

• 38 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• up to 4 days leave during the Christmas closure period
• Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Excellent support and career development with the help of our Teaching and Learning Coaches and Quality department

Closing Date: Sunday 26th February 2023

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Lecturer in Art and Design role then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

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