Job Description

Closing date: Sunday 1 June 2025

Salary: Main Grade Lecturer up to 36,085 full time equivalent (pro rata 22.5 hours, salary up to 21,943 per annum), dependent on experience and qualifications

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16-18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of 'enriching lives through learning'. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new 1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Lecturer in Performing Arts, to teach and assess across a range of courses within the teaching department and act as a course tutor to groups of students. To carry out all associated duties in line with the College Quality Improvement; Key Performance Indicators and College strategic priorities and the College Teaching, Learning and Assessment standards. In addition, the post is required to take on an additional area of responsibility within the College from the list below at Programme Lead level if appropriate. The responsibility will be reviewed each year as part of the performance development review (PDR) process. The ideal candidate will plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment on a range of courses in an appropriate area of the curriculum in line with college standards and meet awarding body expectations. The ideal candidate will also develop schemes of work, learning plans /materials in line with course aims, objectives, mode of assessment and accreditation.

The Department of Digital and Creative Industries is situated in a purpose-built building on the Aireville Campus of Craven College. It offers a wide range of full and part-time courses in IT, Esports, Hospitality and Catering, Creative Media, and Performing Arts, from Entry Level to Level 6. The School provides a dynamic and stimulating environment for students and staff and has high expectations of both, in terms of academic success.

The Performing Arts area delivers UAL Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diplomas in Performing and Production Arts as well as UAL Level 1/2 Diplomas. We also deliver the Level 4 HNC and Level 5 HND in Performing Arts (Acting) There are dedicated studios for rehearsal and performance with industry standard equipment for lighting and sound.

Essential requirements:

Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent) in English and Maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame)
Minimum Level 3, qualification or equivalent professional Qualification in a relevant subject area. Teaching qualification to Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training/PGCE/Cert Ed (or working towards within the first 2 years of employment - this will be included within contract) Experience of working in job roles in the specific teaching area (Vocational Experience) Ability to deliver good teaching practice Good administrative skills with the ability to maintain accurate and relevant records in line with quality procedures
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants.

Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non-examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website www.craven-college.ac.uk/jobs

If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: A687