Job Description
ACM is a specialist creative industries education provider offering a range of Further and Higher Education programmes in subjects including Music Performance, Songwriting and Creative Artistry, Audio Production, Technical Services, Business Management and Games Development. Our creative and dynamic environment blends academic excellence and professionalism alongside leading-edge industry thinking and business innovation. With campuses in Surrey, London and Birmingham, we are also proud to have Metropolis Studios, Europe’s largest recording complex, within our company group.
ROLE PURPOSE
ACM Tutors play a critical role in achieving excellent, measurable, quality results in the education sector for all of our students. We are looking to grow our Higher Education teaching team at our Birmingham campus and are looking for 2 variable hours tutors, one to teach Guitar and the other to teach Bass on our Musician Pathway. You should be an accomplished musician in your field, ideally within proven experience in the music industry, with experience of teaching students at a high level either in an academic or peripatetic setting. The role is offered as a variable hours contract, with your hours based on the teaching timetable and is likely be a 0.4 to 0.6 FTE. The roles are based onsite at our campus located in Birmingham City Centre.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the teaching and assessment objectives of ACM through high-quality classroom delivery and innovative assessment
- Contribute to assessment briefs, standardisation and marking in line with current ACM academic practice
- Develop teaching materials, resources and module content for delivery across ACM
- Supervise student projects, field trips and, where appropriate, placements
- Undertake tutorials: These will either be formally scheduled as part of the students’ timetable and facilitated by the module team (Drop-ins) or booked in via the module team identifying the need for more support and/or upskilling within a module, discipline or pathway. Tutorials should be focussed on the individual needs of the student.
- Use the VLE as an effective tool to continue to develop and grow the reach of education at ACM
- Maximise the use of technology in teaching and the development of compelling curriculum content
- Contribute to existing content of modules related to your specialism, to lead and teach modules related to your specialism, as well as contribute to other project modules within the Academy
- Participate in training in line with the professional development frameworks and partners frameworks
- Maintain high levels of awareness around safeguarding and when needed follow the safeguarding procedure
- Participate in the tutor forum and module team meetings as required
- Review own contribution and student module feedback to ensure own continuous development
- Attend open days and auditions as required to ensure students are given correct course information and support
- Complete all marking within the allocated time frames for your given cohort
- Have an awareness of safeguarding and welfare, following the correct channels if concerned
- Deliver high quality teaching
ESSENTIAL PERSON SPECIFICATION
- As a minimum, a related undergraduate qualification
- Ability to teach using a range of techniques (e.g. including small and large group work, utilising blended learning techniques)
- Some understanding of safeguarding
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge of systems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational and reporting skills
- Ability to work on own initiative, prioritising and managing time effectively
- Awareness of the current issues impacting Higher Education and the role that teaching plays
- Willingness to support open days and events as and when required
DESIRABLE PERSON SPECIFICATION
- PGCE or other postgraduate qualification
- Experience in curriculum and assessment design and creation
- Flexible with a can-do attitude
- Strong team worker
How to Apply: All applications to open vacancies at ACM must be made via an application form which is available on the ACM Careers Page: www.acm.ac.uk/jobs-acm/ where you will also find further details about the role. Please download and complete an application form and send this to the HR Department to be considered for the role.
ACM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of our students and staff and follows Safer Recruitment processes. All Applicants will be required to complete screening appropriate to the post. This includes a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and reference checks with past employers.
ACM reserves the right to close job adverts earlier than the advertised end date where required based on volume of applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Salary: £36,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Life insurance
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 21/04/2023