Lecturer - Course Leader - Art & Design

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At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a Lecturer - Course Leader - Art & Design to join our team. In this role you will, undertake all core teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum development responsibilities associated with the Lecturer role, while also providing academic leadership and operational oversight across designated programmes within the Further/Higher Education provision. The postholder will be accountable for the overall quality, coherence, and performance of the programme, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education that promotes academic excellence, student engagement, retention, and positive progression outcomes.

Job title: Lecturer - Course Leader - Art & Design

Part Time, 0.8 contract, FTE £35,228.44 - £43,290

About the role:

• Responsible for the whole study programme overseeing the academic quality, delivery, enrichment, student outcomes and course administration.
• monitor standards of students’ work against awarding organisation guidelines and to raise achievement levels.
• Working with area leadership teams to ensure management of quality assurance and provision. Ensuring appropriate requirements are met for external verification.
• Comprehensive teaching responsibilities (designing schemes of work, assessing, preparation, delivery, marking, individual student tutoring).
• Designing, developing, and reviewing curriculum materials in line with programme specifications and quality assurance frameworks.
• Delivering engaging and innovative teaching using a variety of pedagogical approaches to meet diverse learner needs.

Essential Experience:

• Teaching or delivering training experience in Art & Design
• Extensive vocational/ industry knowledge in a related field
• Creative problem solving skills and evidence of strong technical knowledge in art and design related disciplines

Essential Qualifications:

• Education to degree level and/or above in an Art & Design or related subject 
• Level 5 Teaching Qualification/ completing within 3 years of employment or 3 years of the first available course

Why join us?

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.