Esports Teacher (Creative Media)
Reference: JAN20254014
Expiry date: 23:59, Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Location: Reading
Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, excellent pension scheme
Activate Learning has an exciting opportunity available for a passionate and creative Media Teacher to join our Esports teaching team based at Reading College. You will be responsible for teaching across Level 2 and Level 3 Esports courses on UAL Media specifications.
The post holder will be required to have a range of abilities within Media and Esports including community and social management, content creation, and broadcasting. We are looking for somebody who has a strong media base e.g. knowledge of the adobe suite and content creation in the esports community.
You will also act as a personal tutor and study programme owner, providing pastoral and academic support to our students.
You will work collaboratively with our existing team of talented and passionate teachers to ensure we plan and deliver purposeful practical and theory lessons. Our students are eager to learn, and we want to appoint someone who can provide them with a high level of knowledge and skills, that they can utilise in their careers or progression to university.
This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37 hours a week (1.0 FTE).
What do you need to be successful as an Esports Teacher at Activate Learning?
Whilst previous teaching experience and qualification would be an advantage, it is not a requirement. As long as you have the qualifications or industry experience to teach and demonstrate the attributes to be an inspirational teacher, we can provide you with the necessary training, development and support to equip you to teach in the FE sector.
You will be responsible for providing exceptional mentoring and pastoral support to our students throughout the duration of their course. You will have the ability to plan and deliver high quality and engaging lessons to a diverse group of learners and to carry out initial and ongoing assessments to ensure the students are on track with their learning goals and achieving excellent results.
* It is desirable if you have a PGCE and worked within education as a teacher, but this is not essential
* You will have worked in the industry and are an Esports specialist
* You will have a passion for using this experience to develop the skills of the future generation.
In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate the ability to engage and develop students and role model the attributes that we develop within our learners.
The successful candidate will:
* Have a Level 3 qualification in an appropriate subject, or relative alternative qualification, or experience is essential.
* Possess an open mindset and attitude towards technology and virtual learning tools.
* Have the ability to expose students to a wide range of skills within Esports.
* Have current Maths and English skills.
* A working knowledge of T Levels would be an advantage.
Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
* Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
* Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
* Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
* Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
* Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
* Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for Activate Learning staff.
* Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
* Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
* Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
* On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits.
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