Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Associate Lecturer in Dressmaking at our Chichester campus. You will join us on a variable hours basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £22.14 - £34.55 Per Hour.

The Associate Lecturer in Dressmaking role:

Are you an experienced and passionate dressmaker or seamstress, looking for a flexible role that will enable you to share your industry expertise with our engaged adult learners?

Chichester College's Adult Education department is looking for a practitioner with industry, commercial or subject experience in dressmaking to join our growing programme. Our Associate Lecturer in Dressmaking will have a passion for the subject and enjoy sharing and teaching their skills to other like-minded adults in an evening class setting. Experience of teaching and assessing learners and managing diverse groups of students is desired, but not essential.

This is a part time, fixed term Associate Lecturer post for a maximum of 12 weeks. The hours for the post will be a maximum of 2 per week, working on a variable hours basis.

Key Responsibilities of our Associate Lecturer in Dressmaking:

• Undertaking teaching and learning related activities, as agreed.
• Ensuring that appropriate learning materials are prepared and assessments and assignments are undertaken in a timely manner.
• Undertaking administration and provide reports and statistics regarding student and teaching matters.
• Contributing to the development of curricula and learning activities, taking into consideration literacy and numeracy development, and equality and diversity.
• Understanding personal responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding.
• Keeping up-to-date with current issues, changes, and policies relating to the educational sector.
• Adopting a proactive approach to participation in appropriate meetings and training, as agreed with the curriculum area.

Our ideal Associate Lecturer in Dressmaking should have the below skills and experience:

• Level 3 (or equivalent) in related subject
• Relevant industrial/commercial/subject experience
• Working knowledge of dressmaking & pattern cutting (if required)
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Innovative and creative in meeting the needs of learners
• Evening and weekend work as required

Closing date for applications: 22nd April 2024

The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.

We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses

If you would like to learn more about our Associate Lecturer in Dressmaking role, then please click ‘apply’ today!

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.