Course Leader - Music

Course Leader - Music

Access Creative College Manchester

Full Time - Fixed Term to Aug 25

About the Role

The successful applicant will work alongside the Pathway Manager for Music and other peers to plan and deliver an exceptional music curriculum. Your leadership will support our dedicated course team, ensuring the highest standards of student achievement and quality teaching. You will lead the planning and delivery of the music curriculum, support and organise routine team operations, and ensure the efficient implementation of College policies and procedures. Creating a positive climate with high expectations for student achievement, you will develop and maintain course structures and schemes of work. Additionally, you will oversee internal and external examination and assessment administration, and monitor, evaluate, and advise on learner progress and achievement.

Main Responsibilities

• Teaching
• Course Management
• Quality Assurance
• Learner Management

Qualifications

• A degree (BA/BSC) in Music Production & Recording or a relevant subject area (essential)
• A formal teaching qualification at level 4 (CTLLS or equivalent) or above (desirable)

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in working in education (desirable)
• A demonstrable record of success in previous roles.
• Significant successful experience of teaching on the relevant course area
• Experience using Logic Pro, composing, recording and mixing
• Up-to-date knowledge of the subject area, syllabus requirements and appropriate teaching techniques; an awareness of requirements of awarding bodies
• Knowledge and understanding of mechanisms for the identification, assessment and support of learner needs
• Understanding of equality and diversity within the curriculum, barriers to learning and strategies to overcome these

Please review the job description and person specifications thoroughly for full details about the role and responsibilities, as well as the essential requirements.

Applications are to reach us by 29th September 2024. Please note that we may interview before the closing date.

What do we have on offer?

Generous Holiday Allocation: 35 Days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work.

Staff Discounts & Benefits: Access to a benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!

Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.

Contract Type: Fixed Term

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that's what helps us help our learners. In recognition of our commitment, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented, which are those from the black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, and the neurodiverse.

About Access:

Access Creative College is more than just a college; we are a hub for young creative entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of the creative industries. Access Creative College has been delivering creative education for over 30 years. Our course offerings are a diverse range of courses from Events, Esports, Computing, Games, Music, Media and Production.

Access Creative College reaches every corner of the country, with 25 campuses nationwide. These campuses include our Access Creative College sites, as well as dBs Institute, which was acquired in 2021 and Access Sport, which serves to inspire the next generation of sports coaches.

Working for Access Creative College puts our employees at the forefront of the development of future creative talent in an environment that allows innovation and entrepreneurialism in supportive and inclusive surroundings. Working within education but with a creative specialism creates a vibe within all of our locations that make Access Creative College a fun and vibrant place to work.

Access Creative College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.