Teacher of Games Design
Reference: SCCG2704 | Closing Date: 07/04/2024 | Interview Date: 17/04/2024
Salary: £26,444 - £43,795 (£15,866 - £26,277) per year. Incremental progression throughout the band is available
Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 0.6 FTE | Location: Dakota Avenue, Salford, M50 2PU
About the Role
The Digital Department is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, dynamic Teacher of Games Design. Now is an exciting time to join our growing department which offers students the highest standard of Digital education across a variety of courses. FutureSkills@MediaCity boasts outstanding IT facilities, the latest technology, links with both national and local businesses and a strong, supportive department.
The successful applicant will be able to teach levels 1-3 and understands BTEC and OCR awarding bodies. We also require applicants to have:
- A relevant teaching qualification (PGCE / Cert Ed).
- A good honours degree in a relevant subject discipline or significant experience within the Games industry.
- A good knowledge and experience in 3DsMax, with an understanding in Maya and or Blender.
- Knowledge of games design software (Unreal Engine) as well as Adobe Products, some experience in Revit / Unity would be useful.
- Familiar with conceptual and design pipeline process of games art and product development.
- Passionate about the games design and gaming industry.
- Ability to utilise new technologies to engage, inspire and excite students in the subject area.
- A student first, creative, fun and exciting approach to teaching and learning in the classroom.
Reasons to Join Us:
- We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks holiday (195 days in College).
- We have a 3pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.
- We offer automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer pension contribution.
- Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
- We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
- We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme
- We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
- Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
- Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds
FutureSkills at MediaCityUK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.