Lecturer in Dancewith specialisms in Contemporary dance and choreography, with a strong theoretical knowledge of the Dance/Performing Arts industry. Kidderminster College is a thriving college in the heart of the West Midlands. We are part of Newcastle College Group (NCG), one of the largest education and training providers in the country. The ethos of IGNITE AMTD (Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, and Dance) at Kidderminster College is rooted in creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity. This vibrant program encourages students to explore their artistic potential, while fostering a supportive community. Students are empowered to express themselves through various performance disciplines, with the emphasis being on hands-on learning allowing them to engage with real-world projects and performances, bridging the gap between theory and practice. Collaboration is at the heart of IGNITE, as students work together across disciplines, learning the importance of teamwork and communication. The program also prioritises inclusivity, welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to shine. To meet our ambition of delivering an exciting and outstanding educational experience, we are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and inspiring teachers with a proven record of high success, industry experience and a strong desire to encourage learners to reach their full potential at from L2 to L6. This post provides an excellent opportunity for two lecturer-practitioners with enthusiasm and drive who are committed to industry-focused, student-centred teaching. The ideal candidates would hold a Masters or level 7 equivalent qualification OR the equivalent professional experience in industry as well as a teaching qualification. The successful candidates will need to have a flexible approach, be independent and proactive, have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with strong communication skills and be able to negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation. If you have the drive and passion to work in this area and are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning then we would like to hear from you. While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. Kidderminster College has been around for over 140 years and we specialise in vocational courses. This means when our students leave us, they’re ready to launch into their dream career! Being a smaller college, with around 200 staff and 2,000 students, we’re able to concentrate on supporting our learners and helping them find their place in the world. With a real sense of support and community, #TeamKC provides the perfect next step for students making that sometimes daunting step from school to higher education or straight into the workplace. Our main campus is based in the centre of Kidderminster Town, which means that we’re at the heart of everything here. Our second campus, the Vocational Skills Centre, is a short walk away and houses our Motor Vehicle and Vehicle Respray garages and our builders’ yard. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect environment to help truly push our students and assist them with carving out their perfect career. With our recording studios, Apple suite, fully-equipped theatre, professional workshops, high-class salon, kitted out classrooms, expert acting and dance studios and our partnership with The West Midlands Safari Park, we aim to provide the best learning experience possible for our cohort. We’re a community at Kidderminster College and we’d love for you to join the team! Kidderminster College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. At Kidderminster College, our values are not just about what we do, but also about how we do things. Our values underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation, we expect all our staff to demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values. Being both inclusive and diverse Trusting and respecting our communities Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively Inspiring excellence and curiosity. As part of the NCG Group, Kidderminster College offers an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to the Teachers’ pension scheme (for teaching posts) or Local Government pension scheme (non-teaching posts), company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme and much more. NCG seeks to promote and maintain an equal, diverse, inclusive and supportive environment for work and study that assists all members of our communities to reach their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from across the national and regional communities that we work with and serve. To view Job Description, Person Specification and NCG Values Pack please click the document attachment at the bottom of this advert. No agency applications will be accepted. NCG reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Telephone Email:
