Bank Music Lecturer

Bank lecturing post in the Digital, Media & Expressive Arts Academy at City of Liverpool College, offered on casual hours. The role centres on planning and teaching music performance and production courses from L2 to L3 UAL, with assessment and tracking of student progress. Learners include both 16-18 year olds and adults, and the work calls for current industry knowledge and the use of emerging technologies.

A degree-level qualification in a music performance or production specialism is required.

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality lessons using a range of teaching and learning techniques
• Establish a purposeful learning environment, promote respect and challenge discriminatory behaviour, and ensure students follow College policies
• Set and mark work under College and School assessment policies, record work and assessment, and take part in internal and external assessment procedures
• Track students' progress and attendance using agreed College systems
• Keep knowledge of national developments in the subject area up to date each year and review own professional development needs
• Contribute to College and curriculum strategic objectives and the annual review
• Help design programmes and teaching approaches, and support the administration of teaching, learning and assessment, working with the Head of School
• Implement innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
• Communicate with parents, carers and students, including parents' evenings and open evenings
• Provide enrichment opportunities that enhance the student experience
• Work with colleagues to identify and address students' English and Maths skills development within the subject area

• Level 4 degree or equivalent in a music performance and production subject specialism
• Minimum Level 2 literacy and numeracy, or willingness to complete it

• Knowledge and understanding of the music industries
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and self
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work collaboratively with industry employers and colleagues

• Engagement in continuing professional development

• A recognised teaching qualification or vocational experience
• Ability to embed innovation in the curriculum through emerging technologies
• Proven experience of curriculum planning, development and delivery in music performance and production
• Experience of assessing students' needs and planning curriculum for their benefit, including innovative learning
• Good understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes
• Knowledge or experience of T-Level provision
• Knowledge or experience of teaching in higher education