Computing & IT Lecturer

Lecturer in Computing & IT

Are you an inspiring and creative Computing Lecturer? We want to hear from you!

This position attracts our Golden Hello scheme, please contact 01942 76 1565 for more information.

Continually striving for excellence and a strong Grade 2  College, Wigan & Leigh College is well underway  on its journey to become Outstanding.  With over 9,500 students and a turnover of £30m, 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 support the economic transformation of Wigan and the surrounding areas.  As a growing college we are in a strong position to continue to invest in our campuses with the development of state of the art facilities.

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, apprenticeships and employment.

What you will be working on:

Wigan and Leigh College are looking to appoint an inspiring and creative Lecturer of Computing and Information Technology. The College is an exciting place to work as the provision expands and this post will play a central role in our development of a Digital Academy, specialising in emerging technologies such as VR/AR/MR, robotics, and IoT.

Lecturers in the department deliver across our whole range of provision, from Level 1 to Level 6 including GCSE, BTEC, Access to HE (Computing), A-Level, and Higher Education, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. We also contribute significantly to the delivery of IT units in other subject areas such as foundation studies and to apprentices.

You will have experience in the IT industry with a range of technologies and have a passion for sharing your knowledge and experiences with our creative and aspiring students.

This is us:

Wigan & Leigh College’s philosophy is outstanding teaching and high achievement to ensure our students are prepared for the world of work. All our staff play a key role in this aim, working with students and colleagues across college and delivering high-quality teaching in the classroom.

This position attracts our Golden Hello scheme please contact 01942 76 1565 for further information.

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.

Wigan and Leigh college is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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