Lecturer in Media – Digital Journalism (1 FTE)

Where you’ll work: This role is based at the College’s Dartford campus.
Your hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE).
Your pay: Spine Points 32 (£31,794) to 37 (£36,859), rising to a ceiling of Spine Point 40 (£40,287) with a full teaching qualification.

We are currently recruiting in our Media department for a Lecturer in Media, who will specialise in our Digital Journalism pathway (with teaching across the whole curriculum as required).

The Media department here at North Kent College has established a high level of creative work across all creative fields to meet industry needs and allow learners to excel into higher education and industry placements. We are looking for innovative, and enthusiastic Media tutors to join a strong team who are committed to providing excellent provision for our students (who can inspire and manage the creative growth of our learners and maximize their full potential). The Media team are part of the Creative Studios directorate with industry-standard facilities including a live and online radio station and TV studio. We have an industry focused ethos within the department, so the ideal candidate will help drive regular interactions with external clients and companies as well as follow a production pipeline which aligns closely with professional practices.

As a Lecturer in Media at North Kent College, you will be required to contribute to the teaching of the Digital Journalism pathway, predominantly at level 3 with associated experience in video, audio, and written production. The successful candidate must be a practical media specialist with strong knowledge of broadcast media and the Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere Pro and Audition. We are looking for someone to develop the learners' skills in engaging audiences through different mediums of journalism, from in-depth features to content for social media.

Whilst teaching experience, particularly within Further Education, would be advantageous this isn’t essential. Likewise, although a full teaching qualification (at Level 5 or above) isn’t required at this stage, you would need to secure this within 3 years of appointment.

In return, we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery (Dartford and Gravesend campuses), restaurants, gym and coffee shops.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.