Esports Lecturer
Access Creative College London, E1 1LA
Full-time, permanent
About the Role
You will lead and inspire the next generation of esports talent through your planning and delivery of the level 3 Esports curriculum, years 1 and 2 . You will mark and assess learner projects, setting high expectations and motivating them to be the best they can be. You will be a role model, providing our learners with innovative, practical and employment-led training.
Knowledge of the current Esports landscape within the broader games industry is vital. You will have up-to-date knowledge and experience across various games and genres. You will have knowledge and understanding of esports skills, strategies and analysis, live-streamed broadcasting and video production. You will understand entrepreneurship in Esports and have experience in building a brand and knowledge about employability within the sector. You will appreciate the importance of health, wellbeing and fitness for Esports players and the reasons that government and national bodies are prioritising this area of the esports industry.
You will collaborate with others to share best practices and ensure that our learners get the highest quality experience. You will work with experienced, passionate tutors and within a support service provided by our Central Team. Your future is here. Working at Access Creative College London is a place to belong. You will be working with learners who are engaged, enthusiastic and passionate about the education they are gaining.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills which will help you to effectively manage the delivery of high-quality lessons and Schemes of Work. and to organise internal and external examination/assessment-related administration including the moderation and verification of coursework and internal course assessments.
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent professional qualification in an Esports-related subject area, and maths and English qualifications at level 2 or above. A teaching qualification is desirable but if you don't have one, we will pay for you to get one and provide you with time to study!
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!
Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity . 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.
What do we have on offer?
Salary Scale: £25,058 - £29,750 per annum (dependent on qualifications and years of experience)
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!
Professional Development: We will support you through teacher training that is transferable throughout the Further Education Sector
Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Location : based in our brand new, purpose-built and designed 19,000 square feet campus on Commercial Road in London's East End. A creative hub for gaming, esports, music, media and computing. Students and staff benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities.
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.
Applications are to reach us by 9th May 2024. Please note that we may interview before the closing date.
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.
