Lecturer A –Fashion Design

Up to £38,129

Minimum starting salary is £28,412

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues.  

Working in a dynamic, values led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation, within a lively college community.

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, parking and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, Medicash, personal development opportunities and attractive pension schemes.

We are looking for an outstanding Fashion lecturer to join our Art & Design Department at Wigan & Leigh College. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and highly productive Art & Design Department at an exciting time. We provide students with the technical skills and knowledge needed for careers across the creative sector and have extensive alumni of successful and professional working artists.

Applicants for this post require experience teaching at Level 3 along with well-developed practical skills in fashion design processes, industry practices and appropriate legislation, pattern cutting, garment manufacture and applied textiles knowledge. Successful applicants will also have the ability to work with diverse academic art, design and fashion-related references.

Applicants for this post must have a Degree level qualification in Fashion Design or Fashion related subject along with a relevant Further Education teaching qualification and be able to demonstrate some links with industry via student or personal projects. We expect applicants to be ambitious in their expectations for learners and share our commitment to deliver outstanding teaching and learning.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf