Job Description

SGS have an exciting opportunity to join our team at our WISE campus!

Lecturer in Art & Design (UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practices: Art, Design and Communication)

Role Information:

Reference:

REQ001307

Location: Bristol School of Art, WISE Campus

FTE Salary: Up to 34,416.00

(Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Actual Salary: Up to 20,649.60

Contract Type: Part-time, Fixed Term until 23rd April 2026

Working Hours: 22.2 hour per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives

Competitive Pension Scheme-

Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers' pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%

Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays

- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).

Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.

Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.

Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices

Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Free Annual Eye test

All staff members can buy a

TOTUM card

(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union

Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities

Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)

Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources

Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College

has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.



Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve Outstanding" status after being classified as Good" in our last inspection. For more information, please visit

https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

About the Role

We are seeking an Art & Design Lecturer as part of the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practices: Art, Design and Communication. The position is multi-disciplinary with a focus on delivering design skills including fashion/ textiles and visual communication. The candidate will have a good understanding of the creative industries and a passion for providing students with industry relevant knowledge and experiences. The successful candidate will join our creative team at the WISE campus.



Bristol School of Art has an excellent reputation for outstanding creative provision across both campuses. We enrich learners with new interests and skill, promoting wellbeing, social inclusion as a gateway to further and higher education and/ or creative careers.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

The candidate should be confident in delivering engaging lessons to level 3 learners. Support students personal and academic growth, whilst fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being, encourages participation and celebrates each student's unique talents. The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire and motive all students with a range of needs and experiences. A knowledge of the UAL qualifications would be beneficial. We are looking for a lecturer in design (fashion/ textiles and visual communication). Additional multidisciplinary skills are welcomed. Promote innovation and real-world employability skills.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

Further Education Lecturing experience BA in a relevant discipline Teaching qualification is desirable or a willingness to obtain a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification. A proven aptitude for teaching and experience of teaching creative subjects. Experience of successful undertaking administrative responsibilities associated with the delivery of learning materials and the assessment of student work. A creative practitioner with fashion/ textiles and visual communication knowledge and skills. Knowledge and experience of the Adobe suite is essential (Photoshop and Illustrator) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential Excellent organisational and administrative skills Computer literacy and ICT competence.

Please apply online by: Monday 4th August 2025

Expected Interview Date:

To be confirmed

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.