Lecturer in Digital Media and Photography
Hours; Part time (30 hours each week, all year round)
Duration; Permanent
Salary; £23,882 (unqualified) to £27,152 (qualified) pro rata a year + benefits
Location; Rotherham College, South Yorkshire
About the Role
Are you ready to inspire the next wave of digital storytellers and visual artists? We are seeking a dynamic Lecturer in Digital Media and Photography to join our creative faculty.
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your technical mastery with your passion for teaching. You will play a key role in developing our students’ technical skills and artistic vision, preparing them for a fast-paced career in the creative industries.
Within this role the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and assessment in Levels 1-3 and elements of HE Digital Media & Design. With an enthusiastic and engaging approach, you will have the ability to motivate students and support them to achieve their potential.
You will be responsible for the success of students and providing an enriched curriculum, monitoring student progress and ensure timely completion and achievement. This will include recruitment, providing advice and guidance to students on their progression routes, and developing industry links that provide them with enrichment and work experience.
You will…
Hold a relevant degree in Digital Media, Photography, or a related field.
Hold a teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed) or a willingness to work towards one.
Have professional industry experience and a strong portfolio of work.
Strong technical proficiency in digital filmmaking, high-end photography, and post-production software.
Have the ability to engage diverse learners and foster an inclusive studio environment.
Have an understanding of working in a darkroom or with traditional photography techniques and equipment (if you do not currently have this you must be willing to learn these skills)
You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake).
We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!
Department Info
You will work as part of the curriculum team at the Rotherham campus and you will also closely work with and take direction from our Curriculum Team Leaders. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager.
Our excellent benefits and rewards package:
Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
Free Parking available at all of our sites
Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
What is the RNN Group?
RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;
We are Inclusive,
We have Integrity,
We Deliver,
We are One Team.
We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)
We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process.
The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.
The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.
All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.