Creative Industries Lecturer (Hourly Paid) in Abingdon

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £33.56 - £43.48 per hour

Hours per week: up to 5 hours – Every Wednesday (could increase to further days)

Working pattern: Variable

Location: Abingdon Campus

Contract Type: 1 year – Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Art and Design Teacher to deliver engaging and inspiring lessons across our Level 1, 2, and 3 provision.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in the art and design field, ideally with industry experience, and a strong understanding of UAL qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, preparing, and delivering high-quality lessons in Art and Design
• Teaching and supporting students across Level 1, 2, and 3 courses
• Develop and implement innovative teaching strategies to engage and motivate students
• Assess and monitor student progress, providing constructive feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and supportive learning environment
• Stay updated with industry trends and integrate relevant practices into the curriculum

Essential Requirements

• A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Art and Design or a related subject
• Experience of teaching Art and Design to learners aged 16+
• Strong knowledge of contemporary art and design practices and creative processes
• Experience of planning, preparing, and delivering engaging lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners
• Ability to assess student work, monitor progress, and provide constructive feedback
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion

Desirable Requirements

• Industry experience within the Art and Design sector
• Experience delivering UAL (University of the Arts London) qualifications
• Experience teaching across Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 programmes
• Knowledge of current trends and developments within the creative industries
• Experience supporting learners to progress into higher education, apprenticeships, or employment
• Experience using digital creative software and technologies within teaching and learning
• A recognised assessor qualification or experience of internal verification/quality assurance processes

Why Work With Us?

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction (must be completed within probation), followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET) including Assessor is required, and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. Completion of this structured learning programme is expected within 3 years. Furthermore, there is the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab.We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.