Lecturer in Digital Illustration

**Lecturer in Digital Illustration and Graphic Design**
**Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum**
**Location: Stafford College**

**Hours: Full-time positions available**

In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted’s recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘positive, stimulating and safe learning environment’, ‘highly motivated staff’, and ‘learners’ exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning’. It also highlighted the fantastic partnerships the College has with industry.

The group is currently home to a population of over 6,000 full-time students and around 500 students on higher education programmes. We have over 4,000 part-time or adult learners and 2,000 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers.

**The main duties of the post holder are**:

- To teach and assess on courses including Fashion, Art and Graphic. Design
- Play an active role in the marketing of the College and the Department through such activities as open days and through liaison with local employers and schools.
- Engage in core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress, preparing reports, setting and marking of examination papers, developing and preparing flexible learning materials.

**Required Skills and Experience**:

- Has a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE (PCET) or equivalent) or willingness to train for one.
- Ideally has relevant teaching experience within the FE sector or experience of working in the UK’s creative industries sector.

**What’s in it for you?**

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

- Employer Pension contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
- 52 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).
- 24 hours per week contact time (FTE) over 34 delivery weeks.
- Electric Vehicle Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
- Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
- Health-related benefits including Subsidised Health Scheme.
- Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
- Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
- Remission provided for your first year in post.
- Staff parking available
- On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast.

**How to apply