Lecturer in Art & Design

United Colleges Group is a £60m turnover, group of Further Education Colleges with ambition. With a thriving student population, a strong and growing business portfolio and a stunning £102m campus, we are poised to become the first-choice Colleges in the capital for students and staff and to have a national profile. Located in the heart of London, the Group provides a wide range of qualifications at Further and Higher Education levels in a highly inclusive environment. The group consists of City of Westminster College, and the College of North West London, both graded “Good” by Ofsted and leading in their fields. We invest heavily in the professional development of our staff, and would like to encourage suitably qualified persons to apply for this role.  

Art & Design is a key part of the well-respected Creative Industries department. Our combination of innovation and continuing development means we now need an experienced and enthusiastic Art & Design lecturer. Our department consists of a range of courses from level 1 right up to level 4, with distinctive pathways at Level 3 in Photography, Fashion & Textiles and Graphics and 3D. Our Level 1 and 2 courses cover a range of Art & design disciplines and our HNC is a dedicated photography course.   

We’re looking for someone with a relevant degree and industrial experience.  You must have a recognised Level 4 teaching qualification (PGCE/CertEd) or display a willingness to work towards a Diploma Level 5 teaching qualification (supported by CPD) upon being appointed.  The successful candidate will have the proven ability to work within a team environment and experience of organising, managing and delivering learning opportunities in Art & Design.  

As part of the role you will act as a personal tutor for Level 1 and 2 courses, taking responsibility for course management, tracking grades, employability skills and pastoral support.  You will also be actively involved in the internal verification process and preparing the department for external verification.  

You should also be eager to take a creative lead on a range of subject specific enrichment within the Art & Design area, providing a range of Creative opportunities for students to showcase their work and gain work experience, as well as arranging trips and guest lecturers.  

We are fully committed to our Art & Design provision and have dedicated Art areas including fully equipped Art studios, Photographic studios, a Darkroom and dedicated Mac suites with Industry standard software (Adobe Creative Cloud).

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