Programme Leader and Lecturer for Games
Computing & Digital
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £29,433 to £38,379
Post Type: Part Time
Hours per Week: 25.9
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 19 February 2025
Reference: 0051-25
About The College
Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 20 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.
The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates. In October 2024, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding, and we are proud of our diverse student and staff community that provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.
Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which EPNE we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas - Ofsted-Report-Outstanding
About The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a passionate Games specialist, to deliver and lead on our thriving Games and Esports courses, ranging from Level 2 to HE. The role will require the successful candidate to deliver at our Bede Campus within the Arts Academy, with the possibility some sessions maybe at the British Esports Federation's North East Performance Academy in Sunderland, offering the best skills development and employment opportunities for learners in the region.
We are seeking to add to our existing team with an additional, highly creative and enthusiastic specialist with the skills and experience to ensure our learners are industry ready with the right skills and knowledge for the workplace. We are interested with those who particularly have skills within VFX, Animation and 3D.
This role will enable you to be working alongside some of our partners such as British Esports Federation staff and the experts they bring into their centre, and NextGen Skills Academy.
About The Candidate
The successful candidate will be an outstanding versatile teaching practitioner, from industry or new to teaching, with relevant vocational and leadership competence within Games. You will be able to lead a programme of study and monitor and track your learners. You will possess the ability to deliver high quality classes, with high expectations, that enthuse and inspire learners and best prepare them for their next steps.
You will have access to deliver sessions within industry standard classrooms and have access to our Innovation Centre which is home to an Immersive 360 Igloo and a Motion Capture studio.
You will either possess or be willing to work towards a Teaching Qualification.
What’s in it for you?
Join EPNE and you’ll be part of a culture that prioritizes your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive and extensive benefits package.
- Enjoy a generous holiday allowance (35-48 days per year, plus public holidays).
- Generous family leave and flexible working options (dependent on role)
- LGPS or Teacher Pensions Scheme, (dependent on role 15.7% - 28.68%)
- Access to myLifestyle benefits platform providing retail discounts and more.
- We offer dental, eye care & health cash plans.
- Extensive wellbeing support through a dedicated Wellbeing Adviser, and a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
- Free parking on most campuses.
As an employer, we prioritize cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.
Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
If feel you possess the right skills to drive forward a practical, contemporary and engaging curriculum then please apply.
Applicants for this post should be able to demonstrate in their personal statement practical examples of how they fulfil the person specification.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact John Nelson via [john.nelson@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk]
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