About the Role

Harrogate College are looking for an inspiring Creative Media Teacher, a background in Games Design / E-sports is preferred but not essential. The right candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and can engage and motivate students, especially within the ever expanding Creative and Digital industries. The ideal candidate will be passionate about students and will ensure that they have an outstanding learning journey at Harrogate College.

Harrogate College is a fantastic place for both study and work, with learners who thrive in an environment where staff promote high challenge and offer generous support. Harrogate College delivers vocational courses in Creative Media Practice and E-Sports qualifications to 16-18 learners and adults.

Achieving their qualification can be life changing to students who wish to go on to further study, into employment or higher education. Our team is committed to developing student belief in their own ability, engaging them in lessons and encouraging progress. We believe in creating a positive, inclusive learning environment, using restorative and supportive approaches to develop learners' confidence. Students are encouraged to believe in their own unique abilities and talents and to be proud of the progress they make. Those who work at Harrogate are always keen to share and celebrate the successes of learners within the department, the college and across the wider Luminate Education Group.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources.
• Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods to engage and develop learners
• Create effective assessment activities, provide developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve
• Work as part of a team to ensure that all quality assurance processes are met.
• Actively participate in Continual Professional Development and industrial placements.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes.
• Join a friendly, supportive, hard-working team who are passionate about developing learners self-esteem, abilities and progress.

About You

• Have experience or a willingness to teach creative digital practice, with an interest in teaching Games Design and development
• Be qualified to degree level in the related subject.
• Hold or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification.
• Be commited to create an inclusive, nurturing environment for students.
• Apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.
• You will also have experience of quality assurance processes and contribute enthusiastically to the overall success of the department and college and all students.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement -If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements