The Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity for a well organised and self-motivated Arts and Crafts lecturer to join the East Durham College Team on an hourly paid basis.
Main Duties of the Role:
To deliver Art and Crafts and related courses to adults studying on a part-time basis at college sites and out in community based centres across county Durham. You will deliver allocated teaching sessions to the highest professional standards and complete the associated organisational, co-ordination and administrative responsibilities that go along with the post including registers, student monitoring, assessment and examinations where required.
Essential Requirements:
You will have:
A minimum of a level three teaching qualification or be willing to work towards
A minimum of a level three qualification in the subject being taught or a related subject or discipline
Experience of teaching a wide range of learners but mainly adults
A proven track record of delivering good and better teaching
The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
Be suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults
The College is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff - we believe you won’t find a more supportive and friendlier college and that support leads to some great results. A high proportion of our students progress successfully into further or higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
Students at East Durham College also develop their confidence, self-esteem and work-related skills, developing good employability skills and enhance their future opportunities.
We also have a strong focus on helping students to make a positive contribution to their communities through the community project aspect of our exciting tutorial programme. The work of our students and our Students’ Union also helps a wide range of charities and community action projects. In fact, our 14-16 Engage provision was shortlisted for the 2020 Tes FE Awards in the Contribution to the Local Community Award category.
We have a key focus on supporting students in their journey on to employment or further forms of education and training, building upon the positive and life-changing experience of studying at East Durham College.
About EDC
There’s never been a better time to join the fantastic team here at East Durham College, with recent investment in our already outstanding teaching facilities, and further investment still to come the College has a great deal on offer for both staff and students. East Durham College provides access to education for all, with pathways through stages of learning across a broad offer and with close alignment to employment opportunities in the North East region. Plus, the College recently gained its fourth ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rating in a row.
The College is split over 3 campuses with a very board offer of courses, from general FE, and A-level to specialist land based and technical provisions there is something for everyone. As a member of the team here at East Durham College you will have access to a generous holiday entitlement, Local Government or Teachers Pensions, Free Gym (Willerby Grove Campus), Free parking and much more.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As part of that ethos, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.
At East Durham College we follow Safer Recruitment and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
East Durham College is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we operate a guaranteed interview scheme. If you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.
East Durham College is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident.
East Durham College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, therefore this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
More information about the College can be found on our website.
