Teacher of Digital Media: Computer Games Design
East London Arts & Music Academy (ELAM)
Newham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive (Subject to experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2017
Job overview
The Teacher of Games Design will hold Qualified Teacher Status and will work with the Digital Media Department to take responsibility for the development of the overall Games curriculum with the aim to maximise each ELAM Trainee’s potential in this subject.
ELAM’s industry ethos and Values will influence the work of all of our teachers as they construct powerful and relevant learning experiences that are ‘plugged-in’ to the sector. The Teacher of Games Design should therefore have an interest in developing contexts within the creative industries for exploring Games Design.
ELAM’s Trainees work and learn alongside the creative industries’ leading organisations and professionals. Real world projects, work placements and expert mentors will develop the technical and personal skills needed to succeed at university and within the workplace. ELAM is totally committed to the successful progression of its Trainees onto these pathways.
“We want young people to show high levels of responsibility, use their initiative, have strong communication skills and be able to work with others…. That is why Universal have partnered with ELAM.” David Joseph, CEO Universal Publishing Group.
To apply send a CV and covering letter to mnelson@elam.co.uk
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About East London Arts & Music Academy (ELAM)
- East London Arts & Music Academy (ELAM)
- Maltings Close, Bromley by Bow
- London
- E3 3TA
- United Kingdom
ELAM is a world-class 16-19 Academy which opened in September 2014. ELAM offers young people everything that they will need to lead successful lives within the music, games design and film and television sectors. We are based in Bromley-by-Bow, have Trainees from every borough in London and we are diverse in every way.
Our vision is that all children in the uk should see themselves reflected in uk culture. To do this we see our role as recruiting talented young creatives who, once they succeed, would diversify and ensure the creative industries are more representative.
We believe this can be achieved by increasing the access routes into those industries for talented young people. However, unlike many other industries, it is not always clear how to get into these jobs and therefore there is often a lack of diversity within these sectors. Increasing the access routes to everyone will therefore increase the quality of talent and the continued growth of the sector long term.
Principal
Matt Sheldon
We don't do this alone
We have partnered with sector-leading organisations including YouTube, Universal Music, The BPI, Grain Media and Creative Assembly to devise a curriculum that will develop the future leaders of these sectors by meeting the relevant knowledge, skills and cultural demands. The involvement of these organisations sends a powerful message to young people that these careers are for them, they belong, that they can (and will) succeed.
Who is involved?
ELAM has been founded by a group of leading figures from industry and education. Will Kennard, Musician and one half of production duo Chase & Status, is a founder and governor. Alongside Will, the Governing body has senior executives from across the creative industries and education. We have support from a wide-range of partners from the music, film and games industries.
We work hard, we achieve high and we produce amazing creative products.
Our YouTube shows the range of talent that our Trainees have and develop - see ELAM’s vision in action here (our YouTube) and here (our most recent end of year showcasing website).
In addition, all trainees at ELAM undertake a study of Maths and English as we know written and spoken communication, problem solving, data analysis and research are the key traits of the leaders in these fields.
Ofsted report
East London Arts and Music has been judged outstanding in all categories when inspected.
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