Art and Design Lecturer

£ 31,950 - £ 41,395 per anum
29.5 hours per week
The working pattern is M7.5, T7.5, W7.5, Th 3.4
52 weeks per annum,
Abingdon Campus
Fixed term
Start date: TBC
Are you passionate about Art and Design? Do you have a knack for inspiring and nurturing creative minds? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Art and Design Lecturer to join our successful creative team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a creative background to share their up-to-date knowledge and experiences with our learners, opening their eyes to the endless possibilities the Creative Industries have to offer.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging and interactive lessons that teach learners a wide range of traditional and non-traditional practical skills, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, graphics, illustration, animation and photography. You will be working with learner groups ranging from Level 1 through to Level 4 and will be expected to prepare course materials that are supportive, inspiring and align with industry trends and standards.
You will also be responsible for monitoring learner progress within your lessons and through assessments, and providing constructive and motivational feedback that will enable each learner to make positive progress and exceed their potential.
You will have proven experience as an Art and Design Lecturer or a similar role, preferably in a further education setting. Strong knowledge and expertise in various Art and Design disciplines, including Adobe Creative Suite. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire learners. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Please outline in your expression of interest how you match the person specification, drawing on any relevant experience or training you wish to be considered.
In return, Abingdon & Witney College offer excellent benefits to our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Closing date: 6 th January 2024 (Midnight)
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
The closing date for applications to this role is 03/02/2024