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Part time Lecturer in Fashion Business and Innovation

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a part time, hourly paid Lecturer in Fashion Business and Innovation, to work with us on an ad hoc basis. There is the potential for this to be a more substantive post as the provision grows. Working hours are variable over the days of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

We are looking to appoint a Lecturer who can deliver on our level 3 Fashion Business and Innovation course, delivered through the University of Arts London (UAL). Suitable candidates will have comprehensive industry experience, knowledge and understanding of the Fashion industry from a business perspective, with key topics including:

● Trend forecasting

● Research & Experimentation

● Contemporary fashion design (CAD) & illustration

● Cutting Edge styling & image/film making

● Sustainability & Circular Textiles

● Fashion business & brand development

● The future of the shopping experience

● Social media for Fashion

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

  • A competitive salary
  • Occupational pension scheme
  • Employee benefits package
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Full programme of training and mentoring
  • Induction programme and buddy scheme
  • Flexible working, where appropriate
  • Menopause friendly

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share. Please include details of any requests in your supporting statement, and we would be happy to discuss this further at interview.

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In October 2019 the college was officially commended as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and we celebrated some of the highest pass rates in England, ranking us in the top 10 nationally for the third consecutive year. Our mission is ‘Realising potential, transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

The college is proud to hold the Gold accreditation in the Investors in People framework. We have been assessed against the criteria of Leading, Supporting and Improving, and the Gold award means that the college has the right principles in place, and our people and leaders demonstrate a commitment to best practice, people management and personal development.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential as long as the applicant is willing to enrol onto a teacher training course alongside their role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children’s barred list check, and a Prohibition check for teaching staff.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford, although this position will be based at our Warrington campus.

Please note, an application must be completed via FE jobs, as we cannot accept CVs as applications for employment. Agency CVs will not be accepted for this post.

Job description

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested in this post please submit your application as soon as possible.