Lecturer A Creative Arts

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 lecturer to join our Art & Design Department at Wigan & Leigh College. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and highly progressive Art & Design Department. Through our programmes, we provide students with the technical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in gaining employment and become successful professionals working in the creative industries.

You will be an experienced practitioner who achieves success through the use of innovative approaches that enthuse and engage students.  You will demonstrate excellence in teaching, learning and assessment and have a proven track record of this field.

Applicants for this post should ideally have a Degree level qualification in an Art & Design related subject along with a Further Education relevant teaching qualification and have experience of teaching to current BTEC specifications (Levels 1 – 3 and Foundation Pre-Degree).

Successful applicants will demonstrate a broad-base of Art & Design and creative practical skills that will include: painting, printmaking, drawing, illustration, working in 3D, photography and the ability to lead work from diverse cultural references. Evidence of recent art-based practice is vital and a portfolio showing some examples of your personal and student work will be required at interview.

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.  

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.