Tutor in Art and Design (Award Leader: BA Fashion Design and Garment Technology)
| Posting date: | 08 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,489.00 to £40,109.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | 30489 - 40109 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sim Balk Lane campus, YO23 2BB |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APR20245999 |
Summary
Tutor in Art and Design (Award Leader: BA Fashion Design and Garment Technology)
Ref: 2324/114
Hours: 29.6 hours per week (0.8 fte)
Salary: Up to £40,109 pro rata per annum (subject to experience and qualifications). Plus generous benefits. These include:
• 55 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme • Financial support towards teacher training course fees if you do not have a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE)
About the roleThe Art and Design Curriculum Area has delivered outstanding provision over a number of years with a high profile both regionally and nationally and offers a broad range of provision from Level 1 through to BA Honours degree programmes. We require an enthusiastic and creative person with exceptional knowledge of the local, national and global fashion industry to lead the BA (hons) Fashion Design and Garment Technology programme.
The programme aims to produce graduates who can understand the critical and contextual dimensions of Fashion Design and the artists or designer’s relationship with audiences, clients, markets, users, consumers and/or participants through the development of an in-depth range of specialist personal and professional skills relevant to employment in the Fashion industry.
Our students understand the implications and potential of the key developments in current and emerging media and technologies, and in interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary practice within the fashion industry. They are prepared for employment within the fashion industry in an environment that includes industry standard equipment and technologies with an emphasis towards the digital processes (Adobe suite and Gerber).
About the PersonAlong with a relevant degree and preferably a masters, you should have a working knowledge of the HE sector and ideally experience of leading a course at this level.
The ability to deliver a range of fashion design and garment technology skills are essential and you will be responsible for designing and implementing a range of learning tasks that simulate industry practice. Therefore, industrial experience is essential, ideally with a background in the fields of product development and garment technology. A good working knowledge of digital aspects of the industry are also desirable, including Photoshop and Gerber.
The ideal candidate will have skills in leadership of a team of teaching and support staff along with excellent communication skills to ‘reach’ a diverse cohort of learners and ‘be the face’ of the programme when marketing the course at a wide range of recruitment activities.
A teaching qualification would be desirable.
About the CollegeA college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.
We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.
York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym. Please check out our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Baxter, Head of Curriculum, on 01904 770293 or email rbaxter@yorkcollege.ac.uk .
Important Notices
Please see attachment
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: Tuesday 7 May 2024 (9am)Interviews: Friday 7 June 2024
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Ref: 2324/114
Hours: 29.6 hours per week (0.8 fte)
Salary: Up to £40,109 pro rata per annum (subject to experience and qualifications). Plus generous benefits. These include:
• 55 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme • Financial support towards teacher training course fees if you do not have a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE)
About the roleThe Art and Design Curriculum Area has delivered outstanding provision over a number of years with a high profile both regionally and nationally and offers a broad range of provision from Level 1 through to BA Honours degree programmes. We require an enthusiastic and creative person with exceptional knowledge of the local, national and global fashion industry to lead the BA (hons) Fashion Design and Garment Technology programme.
The programme aims to produce graduates who can understand the critical and contextual dimensions of Fashion Design and the artists or designer’s relationship with audiences, clients, markets, users, consumers and/or participants through the development of an in-depth range of specialist personal and professional skills relevant to employment in the Fashion industry.
Our students understand the implications and potential of the key developments in current and emerging media and technologies, and in interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary practice within the fashion industry. They are prepared for employment within the fashion industry in an environment that includes industry standard equipment and technologies with an emphasis towards the digital processes (Adobe suite and Gerber).
About the PersonAlong with a relevant degree and preferably a masters, you should have a working knowledge of the HE sector and ideally experience of leading a course at this level.
The ability to deliver a range of fashion design and garment technology skills are essential and you will be responsible for designing and implementing a range of learning tasks that simulate industry practice. Therefore, industrial experience is essential, ideally with a background in the fields of product development and garment technology. A good working knowledge of digital aspects of the industry are also desirable, including Photoshop and Gerber.
The ideal candidate will have skills in leadership of a team of teaching and support staff along with excellent communication skills to ‘reach’ a diverse cohort of learners and ‘be the face’ of the programme when marketing the course at a wide range of recruitment activities.
A teaching qualification would be desirable.
About the CollegeA college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.
We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.
York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym. Please check out our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Baxter, Head of Curriculum, on 01904 770293 or email rbaxter@yorkcollege.ac.uk .
Important Notices
Please see attachment
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: Tuesday 7 May 2024 (9am)Interviews: Friday 7 June 2024
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.