Main Grade Lecturer - Level 3 Art & Design (Fixed Term Maternity Leave Cover) in Barnet

Please note that this role is a Fixed-term Maternity Leave cover from August 2026 to July 2027. We are seeking an outstanding and enthusiastic Art & Design Teacher to lead our Level 3 UAL Art & Design courses on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and committed educator to inspire and support students in developing their artistic practice, technical skills, and creative outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, innovative lessons that foster creativity and encourage high levels of student achievement.
• You will demonstrate excellent teaching practice and a passion for supporting learners to reach their full potential.
• You will have experience teaching and demonstrating a broad range of creative disciplines across 2D, 3D, and 4D design at Level 3, alongside a strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• A solid understanding of contemporary art and design practices, materials, and processes within both studio and workshop environments is essential.
• You should be confident in using Microsoft Office and digital learning technologies (ILT) to enhance teaching and learning both in and beyond the classroom.
• A proven ability to embed employability skills, as well as English and maths, into the curriculum is also required.
• As Course Leader, you will take responsibility for curriculum planning, assignment delivery, assessment and feedback, and monitoring student attendance, progress, and achievement.
• You will maintain accurate student records and contribute to internal verification and standardisation processes in line with UAL awarding body requirements.
• In your role as a personal tutor, you will provide effective pastoral support, including one-to-one progress reviews, and offer guidance on progression opportunities and career pathways within the creative industries.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• We are looking for a candidate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who can build positive relationships with students and colleagues alike.
• Essential requirements:

• BA (Hons) in Art & Design or a related creative discipline
• A recognised UK teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)
• Experience teaching at Level 3 or equivalent within Art & Design

Benefits

• The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 55 days annual leave for our academic staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees.
• We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of.
• An early career support package would be available for eligible successful candidates to support new Teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects.
• Targeted retention payments are available for eligible successful candidates in specific subjects.
• Annual Season Ticket Loans are available for permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract.
• Cycle to Work Scheme offering tax-free bikes through bike shops.
• The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly.
• We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher.
• Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff with cardio, strength and conditioning equipment.
• A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus.
• Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff which gives access to fantastic savings on leading retail brands.