Lecturer in Fashion, Textiles and Costume
The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking two passionate and innovative Lecturers in Fashion, Textiles and Costume to join our Digital and Creative Innovation (DACI) team. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of creative professionals while contributing to a dynamic and forward-thinking academic environment.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Lecturer in Fashion, Textiles and Costume, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and support to our students. Your main duties will involve:
- Delivering and managing inclusive learning, teaching, and assessment to a high standard.
- Assisting with curriculum design, development, and quality improvement.
- Supporting student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression.
- Enhancing learning through digital and face-to-face teaching tools (e.g., VLE).
- Contributing to the academic community through research, scholarship, and professional practice.
About the Digital and Creative Innovation Team (DACI):
DACI is at the forefront of creative and digital innovation at B&FC. We are dedicated to fostering excellence and equipping students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in an evolving creative landscape.
Why Join Us?
At B&FC, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, with the opportunity to influence future fashion and costume professionals while furthering your own academic and professional development.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this role excites you, submit your application today!
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
- Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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