Teacher of Art & Design

Kindly note that we do not accept CVs, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements. All applications must be submitted via the link provided only.

Please note that this is a fixed term post until July 2027.

Derby College Group is seeking to appoint a talented and inspiring Teacher of Art and Design to join our team at the Joseph Wright Centre on a fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated professional to deliver outstanding teaching and learning, and to make a real impact on our students’ creative journeys.

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll deliver innovative and responsive teaching that meets the diverse needs of our Art and Design students. You will play a key part in creating an engaging learning environment that supports students to develop both their technical skills and creative thinking.

You will also:

• Build and maintain strong links with industry to enrich the curriculum
• Develop collaborative projects with industry partners
• Contribute to departmental research and curriculum development
• Support students in developing the skills and knowledge required for careers in the creative industries

Through high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment, you will enable students to gain a deep and meaningful understanding of their subject and achieve their full potential.

For a detailed explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

About You

You are an engaging and organised Art & Design professional with a specialism in Graphics, capable of delivering inspiring teaching across Level 1–3. With strong interpersonal and time management skills, you confidently use MS Office and educational technologies to support learning. You hold a recognised teaching qualification and relevant degree, alongside GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English. Ideally, you bring additional experience in Photography or Animation, course coordination, and a solid understanding of FE curriculum design and quality standards.

For a detailed explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• Salary of non-qualified teacher £29,374; qualified teacher £32,922 to £44,218 per annum
• Membership of the Teacher’s Government Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.  Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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