Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
About the role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Vocational Trainer in Esports within the Createch Faculty based at Blackbird Leys College. Createch is where creativity meets technology, bringing together creative skills and emerging technologies.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for a creative practitioner or developing teacher with passion and drive who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential and switch on to the power of learning. Knowledge of UAL specifications is desirable but not essential.
The post will be to support the teaching and skill development of students on our UAL courses across a range of levels from Level 1 to our L3/L4 Foundation Diploma in Esports. Working side by side with teaching staff, our Vocational Trainers are responsible for guiding students as they build a wide range of practical skills across Esports pathways. In addition, part of the role is to ensure we are health and safety compliant in our teaching spaces by maintaining our environments and equipment in these spaces.
This post is a permanent part-time role working 22.5 hours per week based at Blackbird Leys college.
What do you need to be successful in this role?
Successful candidates will have an appropriate professional qualification and/or a degree, preferably with a generalist Esports base to support the development of a wide variety of skills within our practical digital spaces. A strong focus on techniques would be particularly useful, including Media and Gaming. Whilst we would prefer applications from those with teaching experience in a secondary or FE setting, we would consider applications from inexperienced trainers, with the ability to inspire our learners and a willingness to develop skills within the teaching and learning.
In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will show the ability to engage and develop students and role model the attributes we develop within our learners.
Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate their desire and ability to work alongside the wider team to develop links with local businesses and the wider community to build and engage students in valuable work experience and project-based learning.
If you are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning and interested in exploring this opportunity further, then please complete the application form.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits:
Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
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