Film Lecturer

Working at our dedicated Arts & Media Campus, you will be involved in supporting our learners on our wide range of film projects.

**Key facts**:

- **Full-time, permanent post**:

- 37 hours per week._
- ** Salary**:

- £27,268 to £34,462, depending upon qualifications and experience._
- ** Closing date**:

- Sunday, 14th May 2023._

Are you an experienced filmmaker looking for a new challenge? Are you excited about sharing your knowledge and experience with the next generation of students? Have you always wanted to live and work within an area of natural beauty and vibrant culture, and a fantastic creative community?

Working at our dedicated Arts & Media Campus, you will be involved in supporting our learners on our wide range of film projects, often working closely with Kendal's outstanding arts organisations - and festivals such as the Brewery Arts Centre, Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and Kendal Mountain Festival.

Our Film Production students have progressed to leading film schools and self-employment. Many are currently working on National and International film sets, and the department has a positive national reputation with very strong industry links and opportunities.

Teaching experience is desirable, but we are looking for someone with the confidence to share their experience and knowledge with our students - we would provide support for gaining a formal teaching qualification alongside your work with us. We are particularly looking for a film professional with camera and lighting experience.

**Summary of responsibilities**:

- To develop a stimulating and exciting programme for learners.
- To manage and provide good quality teaching and learning to support student achievement.
- To seek to ensure that student retention and achievement targets are met.
- To contribute towards the college’s strategic objectives.
- Provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn.
- Ensure a high quality of adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners.
- All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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**Why choose us?**:
Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, Kendal College is a FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our new Principal, the college is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. The college recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

**What we offer**:

- A generous holiday entitlement.
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) in addition to your hard-earned holiday allocation.
- Sick pay and pension scheme.
- Support to help you transition into college life.
- Excellent CPD opportunities so you can gain a formal teaching qualification whilst working with us and continue to grow and develop.
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
- A college that promotes and supports flexible working.
- A college committed to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
- Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to support your students.
- Collaborative working within our departments and campuses supports our endeavours to work smarter and effectively balance home and work.
- On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients.
- A cycle-to-work scheme.
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme.

**What we're looking for**:
**Qualifications**
- Essential_
- A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within 2 years of appointment.
- Level 3 vocational qualification.
- English and Maths at level 2 (GCSE grade 4 (C) or equivalent).
- Desirable_
- A degree or equivalent qualification in the related discipline.

**Experience**
- Essential_
- Experience working in a relevant industrial/commercial environment.
- Proficient experience, skills and knowledge in chosen specialism - especially in camera and lighting.
- Desirable_
- Recent experience teaching in an FE/HE environment.

**Knowledge & Skills**
- Essential_
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning.
- Ability to provide high-quality pastoral care to learners.
- Effective classroom management skills.
- Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational and relevant vocational environment.
- Comprehensive current technical knowledge an