Lecturer in Printmaking and Textiles

Salary: 17.53 - 34.51 Per Hour

Lecturer in Printmaking and Textiles (Hourly Paid)

About us:

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.


The role:

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified practitioner in print making and textiles to join the Visual Arts Department on a flexible basis at the vibrant Llwyn y Bryn Campus of Gower College Swansea. You will have a range of print making skills, including screen printing as well as in textiles/surface pattern.

• £17.53 - £34.51 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Hours: Variable
• You will be paid a month in arrears e.g. any hours that you work in November, will be paid in December, and so forth.
• Llwyn Y Bryn Campus, Swansea
  
  
• Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th January 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and teach across a range of courses ensuring schemes/records of work, assignment schedules, are appropriate to the syllabus content and awarding body standards
• Ensure teaching and learning strategies and teaching materials are planned as well as accessible to meet the varied needs of all learners
• Adopt and use digital tools/solutions for delivery and assessment on line in accordance with prescribed College endorsed platforms.
• Assess and monitor learner progress, including the setting of targets, maintaining records of work and achievement in line with internal and external schedules/criteria and college targets
• Keep up to date with curriculum developments

About you:

• Possess a relevant degree and have a teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards one.
• Able to demonstrate a passion for the subject.
• A very confident communicator and committed individual who can engage and inspire learners of all abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and a team player.
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of learners.

Benefits for you:

• A Teacher's Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 23.68% (2023)
• 2 staff well-being days
• Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
• Access to staff fitness trainer/nutritionist/exercise classes
• Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per year

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides a 24/7 counselling service
• View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing

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We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume of applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.

Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £25,371 - £49,934 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.