Teacher of Fashion and Textiles

Reference: SCCG2723 | Closing Date: 10/05/2023 | Interview Date: w.c. 20/05/24

Salary:  £26,444 - £43,795 Per annum (Pro Rata Salary - £17,981 - £29,780). Incremental progression throughout the band is available

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 0.68 FTE | Location: Pendleton Sixth Form, Dronfield Road, M6 7FR

About the Role

The Creative Arts department at Pendleton Sixth Form are seeking to employ an experienced, well qualified and enthusiastic teacher of fashion and textiles. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to lead curriculum delivery at level 3. Working as part of a team they will be responsible for planning, delivery and assessment on one of our UAL awarding body diplomas and extended diplomas.

The ideal candidate will have experience of: Course management; tutorial support for high achievement; scaffolding learning across two-year level 3 courses; supporting the higher education application process including UCAS and portfolio preparation; embedding digital skills in the design process. In addition, they will have strong design, garment construction, drawing and visual recording skills and good knowledge of a range of textiles processes for example printmaking, 3D processes, fabric manipulation techniques and laser cutting. Strong applicants for this role will have broader skills to draw upon including digital working (ideally the use Adobe software as well as using remote working tools such as MS Teams to enhance student engagement), strong planning skills, be an excellent communicator and motivator, and able to engage students in contextual enquiry and research to support ideas development resulting in strong, confident art and design outcomes.

The Creative Arts department at Pendleton Sixth Form College delivers a range of creative A level and UAL vocational courses. This presents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious person to work as part of a dynamic and driven team, focused on excellence in creative education. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to develop their career with us and become a valued, integral member of an ambitious, growing and supportive department.

How to Apply

To apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.

Reasons to Join Us: 

·         We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks holiday (195 days in College).

·         We have a 3pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.

·         We offer automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer pension contribution.

·         Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.

·         We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.

·         We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme

·         We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.

·         Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.

·         Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees

The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.