Lecturer A - Art & Design (Fine Art) 0.8 FTE

Join Wigan & Leigh College on our journey to outstanding   

Continually striving for excellence and a strong Grade 2 College, Wigan & Leigh College is well underway on its journey to become Outstanding. With over 6,500 students and a turnover of £26m, the College is in a strong position to continue to move forward and grow.     

The College has distinct ambitions to expand its choice of programmes and services to meet the needs of the local community and support the economic transformation of Wigan and surrounding areas.     

The College has created a community that encourages all students to enhance their learning through wider opportunities and support services; to maximise their achievements and secure progression onto further study and employment.   

We are looking for an outstanding lecturer to join our Art & Design Department at Wigan & Leigh College. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and highly productive and progressive Art & Design Department. We provide students with the technical skills and knowledge needed for careers across the creative sector and have extensive alumni of successful and professional working artists.  

You will be an experienced practitioner who achieves success through the use of innovative approaches that enthuse and engage students.  You will demonstrate excellence in teaching, learning and assessment and have a proven track record of this field.    

Applicants for this post must have a Degree level qualification in Fine Art or Art & Design related subject along with a Further Education relevant teaching qualification, with experience of BTEC – Level 1 to Foundation Diploma.   

Successful applicants will demonstrate highly-developed practical skills in painting, printmaking, sculpture/3D, life-drawing and the ability to work from diverse contextual references. Evidence of recent art practice is vital and a portfolio of personal work will be required at interview.   

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.    

To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.  

The College is only accepting direct applicants for this role, no agency contact is required.