Pottery Tutor

JOB TITLE:
Thrown Pottery tutor - Enriching Your Talents

DEPARTMENT:
Art & Science

REPORTING TO:
Deputy Principal and the Head of Faculty

PAY SCALE:
£22.12 - £23.38 per hour

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Purpose

To teach the specialist skills of Thrown Pottery to adult learners.

Main Duties
- To be responsible for teaching, appropriate organisation, preparation and administration involved in teaching as appropriate.
- To keep registers and records and provide other documentation as requested, including correctly withdrawing students from courses.
- To work closely with the ceramic technician regarding the scheme of learning and associated equipment and materials required for successful delivery of classes.
- To participate in staff development and training as well as the Staff Review and Development scheme.
- To assist with the marketing, development and evaluation of College courses and course materials as required.
- To attend appropriate Directorate and College meetings as requested and assist with the development of new curriculum initiatives and teaching methods in accordance with curriculum planning.
- To comply with the College’s policies and procedures including Health and Safety Legislation, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent and Equality and Diversity.
- To comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). It is the responsibility of individual staff members to protect data and to take all reasonable steps to ensure data are kept securely.
- To operate within the College’s inclusive learning ethos and to work constructively with any learning support provision.

The following duties are ones which all staff are required to perform:

- To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Always observe health and safety procedures and work safely.
- To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate to the working environment and developments in your role and to participate in annual appraisal and review processes.
- Always adhere to the Staff Professional Code of Conduct as a representative of the College and to comply with all college policies and procedures.
- Undertake any other duties as required by the Principal or your Manager, which are commensurate with the level of your post, to meet the changing needs and demands of the College.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in relevant arts practice or technical qualification in ceramics, although relevant experience will be considered.

EXPERIENCE
- At least one years’ experience of successful teaching of pottery

Commitment to inclusion and awareness of equal opportunities and safeguarding.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Absolute commitment to the vision of maintaining the Outstanding status of the college with students at the centre of teaching and learning.

Committed to achieving excellent quality work and agreed performance targets and to achieving the highest standards of personal performance.

IT Skills
- Organisational skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Self-awareness and high levels of emotional intelligence.
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work with and through colleagues to achieve shared goals.
- A good record of attendance and timekeeping
- An appropriate professional appearance.
- Willingness to work one or more evenings.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 3 per week

**Salary**: £22.12-£23.38 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Somerset, BA16 0AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
- Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location