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Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a 0.5 Lecturer in Art and Design to provide maternity cover,...
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Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a 0.5 Lecturer in Art and Design to provide maternity cover, commencing April 2023.
The post holder will course lead our HNC Visual Arts adult course and also teach on the level 3 Art and Design 16-18 programme. There is the potential for the contractual hours to be increased and become permanent from September 2023, subject to enrolments.
We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement (42 days for Lecturers, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)
- Occupational pension scheme
- Employee benefits package
- Free, on-site parking
- Full programme of training and mentoring
- Induction programme and buddy scheme
- Flexible working, where appropriate
- Focus on sustainability
In October 2019 the College was officially commended as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and we celebrated some of the highest pass rates in England, ranking us in the top 10 nationally for the third consecutive year. Our mission is ‘Realising potential, transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.
The college is proud to hold the Gold accreditation in the Investors in People framework. We have been assessed against the criteria of Leading, Supporting and Improving, and the Gold award means that the college has the right principles in place, and our people and leaders demonstrate a commitment to best practice, people management and personal development.
The successful candidate will be qualified to at least degree level and it is desirable for them to have a post graduate qualification in an arts-related specialism. A broad understanding in a variety of Art and Design disciplines including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, digital, sculpture and contextual studies is essential.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Prohibition check.
Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.
Lecturer Job DescriptionWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested in this post please submit your application as soon as possible.
