Game Art and Development Teacher

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join our Media Department as a Teacher, specialising in Game Art, Design and Development, on a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) basis.

As a Game Art Teacher you will plan, lead, and develop an exciting curriculum for your subject area, ensuring that it’s engaging and challenging while meeting budget, quality, and operational targets. You will deliver a high quality, learner-focused education and will be expected to use specialist game art software supplying students with skills ready for industry. The successful candidate will provide a secure and friendly environment to ensure students succeed within their curriculum framework, prescribed by UAL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons in Game Art and Development, covering topics such as game design principles
• Instructing students in the use of industry-standard game development software such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Provide individualised support and feedback to students to enhance their learning experience
• Develop and update curriculum materials to align with industry trends and best practices
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive learning environment that encourages creativity and innovation
• Conduct and mark assessments adhering to internal and external verification processes
• Evaluate student performance and maintain accurate records of progress
• Stay updated with the latest advancements and trends in the game development industry

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Certificate of education or PGCE
• Current and valid industry specialism
• Assessor qualifications (if required by Awarding Organisation)
• Minimum Level 3 occupational qualification
• English and maths minimum level 2, grade C or grade 4 and above

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• 45 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• significant pension contribution
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Simply Health scheme care vouchers

The Manchester College has many Campus locations across Greater Manchester, each with its own specialist cutting-edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest Further Education College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile.

Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

The closing date for this job advert is 24th April 2024, 12 noon, with interviews being held on 2nd May 2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.