This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues.  

Working in a dynamic, values led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation, within a lively college community.

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, parking and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme,personal development opportunities and attractive pension schemes.

We are looking for an outstanding lecturer to join our Creative Media Department at Wigan & Leigh College. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and highly progressive Creative Arts Department. Through our programmes, we provide students with the technical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in gaining employment and become successful professionals working in the Creative Media industries. This role will include course leadership responsibilities.

You will be an experienced practitioner who achieves success through the use of innovative approaches that enthuse and engage students. You will demonstrate excellence in teaching, learning and assessment and have a proven track record in this field.

Applicants for this post should ideally have a Degree level qualification in a Creative Media related subject along with a Further Education relevant teaching qualification and have experience of teaching to current BTEC specifications (Level 2 and Level 3).

Successful applicants will demonstrate a broad-base of technical and theoretical media skills and prior experience, which will include: film making, video production, audio production, radio, content creation and an up-to-date knowledge contemporary of industry practice. Examples of recent commercial and educational media-based practice will be discussed at interview.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.