Lecturer in Games Design

Lecturer in Games Design

Location: Rotherham

Salary: Up to £32,199 per annum + Market Force Supplement (depending on experience and qualifications) + benefits

Hours: Full time (37hours per week, all year round)

Our client’s main goal is to be an 'outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a games expert to move into the classroom to share their knowledge and expertise influencing the next generation of gaming professionals.

Within this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and assessment in Levels 1-3 and elements of Games Development. With an enthusiastic and engaging approach, you will have the ability to motivate students and support them to achieve their potential.

You will be responsible for the success of students and providing an enriched curriculum, monitoring student progress and ensure timely completion and achievement. This will include recruitment, providing advice and guidance to students on their progression routes, and developing industry links that provide them with enrichment and work experience.

You will play an important role in developing creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners.

Skills and Qualifications

• Candidates should be an effective and motivated team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives.
• You will hold a vocational qualification at Level 4 or above or hold relevant work experience, as well as a relevant teaching qualification and assessors award, or be willing to work towards.
• You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards.
• You will be able to bring the subject to life, using combined methods of practical, theoretical and digital which will engage your learners and provide them with the best skills, knowledge and behaviours for the future.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in:

• Game design theory
• Game development – Unreal Engine
• 3D art – Autodesk Maya, Adobe Substance 3D Painter, sculpting
• Traditional art
• Concept art
• Adobe Suite
• Industry experience in games
• Experience teaching UAL and/or BTEC

Department Info

You will work as part of the curriculum team at the campus and you will also closely work with and take direction from their Curriculum Team Leaders. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager.

Benefits

• Access to teachers pensions scheme
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

To Apply

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