Overview
Job Title: Teacher – Graphic Design
Salary: Commencing at £31,138 with progression to £35,036 per annum
About the Role
What You Will Do
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Design and deliver innovative, industry-aligned lessons, effectively utilising digital and traditional learning resources.
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Implement robust assessment strategies to provide constructive feedback that drives student achievement and high-quality outcomes.
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Monitor learner progress through systematic target setting and data-driven tracking to ensure consistent development.
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Cultivate a creative and inspiring environment that motivates learners to exceed their goals and refine their professional skills.
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Maintain current subject expertise, proactively integrating contemporary industry trends and evidence-based pedagogical practices.
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Uphold academic quality by participating in internal verification, moderation, and continuous improvement processes.
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Differentiate instruction and adapt curriculum design to successfully meet the diverse needs of all learners.
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Support departmental growth through active involvement in course promotion, student recruitment, and induction initiatives.
About You
- Proven experience of Graphic Design agency work in the creative industry with a strong command of layout design, typography, graphic illustration, image manipulation, marketing and advertising. Additional skills could include motion graphics, web/app design, 3D design, packaging, film, photography and/or traditional art skills.
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Specialist technical skills, including advanced knowledge of key Adobe Creative Cloud software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) within an Apple Macintosh environment. Any other relevant specialist software skills such as Autodesk Fusion, Figma, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro are desirable.
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A genuine passion for graphic design and education, with an enthusiastic and proactive approach to motivating and inspiring students to foster creativity within the classroom to enable progression.
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A degree in relevant subject area, as well as a recognised teaching qualification with demonstrable experience in Further Education, specialising in Visual Arts (Levels 2 and 3).
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A commitment to creating innovative, industry-focused approaches to curriculum design and delivery.
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Up-to-date knowledge of contemporary trends across Graphic Design, moving image, and photography.
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Proven ability to build strong student/teacher relationships, motivating learners effectively to ensure high levels of retention, achievement, and attendance.
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Solid understanding of formative and summative assessment practices and effective student progress tracking.
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Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to contribute productive, creative insight into course development and the wider Visual Arts department.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
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