Lecturer in Games, Animation and VFX

Job Description

Lecturer in Games, Animation and VFXLocation: MiddlesbroughSalary: up to £37,000 plus benefitsHours: Monday - Friday 37 hrs per weekType: PermanentImperial Professionals are happy to announce that we are working with Middlesbrough College on a retained basis who are looking to appoint a Lecturer in Games, Animation and VFXDuties:Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students.Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.Employ a variety of teaching techniques and resources consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, the physical limitations of the space provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.Plan and deliver a suitable Assessment Programme ensuring marked work meets Middlesbrough College Gold Standards.Implement Middlesbrough Colleges Core Values through the Gold Standard of Teaching and Learning.Utilise diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic achievement.Participate in Interval Verification requirements including the preparation for Awarding Body visits.Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the College for all students.Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by Middlesbrough College and any statutory regulators including but not limited to Awarding Bodies, Funding Bodies and / or Government Departments.Implement all College policies and procedures governing student life and conduct.Make provision for being available to students and / or to their parents for education-related purposes outside of the teaching day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.Maintain and improve professional relationships with colleagues.Actively participate in all professional development opportunities including relevant industrial updating.Start classes on time.Give good notice of any absence.Keep up to date with development in the subject area.Keep accurate and up-to-date registers.Be involved in any inspection of the College e.g. Ofsted.Be involved in the Colleges Quality Assurance arrangements e.g. induction, lesson observations, performance reviews and gathering / analysing feedback from students with a view to implementing continual improvement to courses on an on-going basis.Adhere to the general standards of conduct embodied in various College policies and proceduresTo attend and contribute to course team meetings, section meetings, tutor and area team meetings where applicable.To work closely with colleagues in developing and improving the current curriculum offer for programmes you teach on.To partake in marketing and recruitment activities including open evenings, school tasters and visits, student profiling for publications, interview, induction, awards evenings, results day and enrolment etc.To actively prepare all students for employment.To support and promote equality and diversity to ensure quality of opportunity for all students, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices.To maintain and promote a healthy and safe environment to ensure students, visitors and staff are safe from harm.To support and promote the safeguarding of all students, visitors and staff.The post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may be reasonable required and in addition to the main tasks identified above, this may include course co-ordination.Requirements:To be a qualified Teacher or willing to work towards.To hold a relevant Degree qualification or equivalent.GCSEs at Level 4/Grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.Current knowledge and / or experience of developing trends in the Games, Animation and VFX industry.Current knowledge and / or experience of 3D Modelling packages and Animation SoftwareCurrent knowledge and / or experience of Games development software and EsportsCurrent knowledge and / or experience of Mathematics for Games development and programming.Evidence of disseminating good practice effectively.The ability to deal promptly and effectively with inappropriate behaviour in the classroom.Excellent time management skills.Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.The ability to prepare written and visual teaching materials including the effective use of Information Learning Technology, eg Virtual Learning Environment, Power-Point supported by key software.For more information, please contact Imperial Professionals

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