About us
The British Academy of Jewellery is the UK’s leading independent training provider for the Jewellery Industry. Since 1999 our ethos has been to create innovative, substantial training that ensures our learners are equipped with the full professional skills, knowledge and acumen needed to pursue a career in the jewellery trade or set up as an independent designer/maker. The Academy is at the forefront of creating the next generation of jewellers, designers and makers. We train hundreds of individuals every year who go on to exciting careers in the jewellery Industry. Our alumni have been the recipients of prestigious national and international awards for jewellery making, goldsmithing and silversmithing skills, CAD and 2D design. Diploma Tutor The British Academy of Jewellery.
Position Overview
Accountable to: Jewellery Diploma Coordinator (FE)
Hours per week: 3-5 days a week- 24-40 hours
Salary: £27,500- £28,500 FTE depending on experience (Salary is pro-rata for part time positions)
The British Academy of Jewellery is looking for a knowledgeable tutor to join their prestigious team of Diploma staff, teaching across jewellery manufacturer, CAD and design. The ideal candidate must have experience both at the jewellery bench and in using CAD Rhino software, however, individuals with either experience will be considered.
Diploma tutors are responsible for the learning and achievement of learners, whilst being accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. The role will involve lesson preparation, delivery of sessions across a number of subjects, assessment of work, guidance and support for learners, and maintaining a professional level of subject expertise relevant to the industry.
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities:
● Undertake a teaching program in jewellery manufacturing, CAD using Rhino and design to Diploma learners at the Academy. ● Undertake planned delivery and provide feedback and guidance to learners, ensuring high success rates.
● Produce lesson plans, support materials and other teaching related materials as required.
● Complete assessment of learner work to set IQA deadlines.
● Monitor progress and attendance, and maintain appropriate records whilst offering support to learners.
● Undertake general course management responsibilities including admissions and placement support through learner interviews.
● Ensure lessons, delivery and assessments meet with the standards set by awarding bodies, prime contractors and other organisations that monitor the Academy.
● Ensure learners follow the policies provided to them via the Academy’s VLE Canvas.
Behaviour and Safety:
● Ensure the learners abide by health and safety rules by inducting learners and demonstrating the correct use of equipment, keeping health and safety rules in mind throughout lessons.
● Keep up to date with Safeguarding and Prevent, and other declarations when required.
● Monitor equality and diversity ensuring learners feel safe in the Academy and receive equal opportunities.
● Be a positive role model for the learners, demonstrating consistently a positive attitude, values and behaviour, which are expected of learners, including health and safety.
Professional Development:
● Act as a role model, mentor or consultant to colleagues as appropriate and encourage collaboration, cooperation and teamwork.
● Engage in regular standardisation meetings and training to review the quality of the teaching and learning provision in line with the quality strategy.
● Maintain a professional level of subject expertise by being aware of relevant industrial and technological developments in the field.
● Take part in regular training weeks and training sessions to enable continuous personal and professional development.
Your application should show evidence to demonstrate how you meet these criteria:
Qualifications
● Level 2 qualifications in both Literacy and Numeracy (or equivalent).
● Relevant qualifications in Jewellery Manufacture.
● Relevant teaching and assessing, IV qualifications (or willingness to work towards) and commitment to complete further CPD or teacher training qualifications if required.
● Awareness of the regulatory framework for FE academic awards and quality standards
Experience
● Some teaching experience, particularly in the areas of jewellery manufacturing at the bench and 2D jewellery design techniques.
● Experience using Rhino in a jewellery design context is also desirable.
● Experience of teamwork with strong team working skills.
● Desirable: to be a practising jeweller with strong links to art or the jewellery industry and demonstrable evidence of practice ● Innovative approach to course coordination, teaching, learning or professional practice to support excellent teaching and inclusivity
● Effective resource management and prioritisation to achieve long term objectives
● Good attention to detail
● Able to prioritise workload
Communication
● Proactive and able to effectively support a high performing team of tutors.
● Suggest practical solutions to new or unique problems.
● Communicate effectively orally and in writing, adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way.
● Contribute to improving or adapting provision to enhance the student experience or customer service.
Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity
● Experience of promoting Equality and Diversity as well as Safeguarding (where appropriate).
● Able to manage Safeguarding issues as appropriate to the role.
● Complete Safeguarding training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS check)
Our Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
A criminal record will only be taken into account where the conviction is relevant to the position being applied for, and will not necessarily block candidates from employment. Any decision will depend on the precise nature of the work and the circumstances and background to the offence.
Equal Opportunities
British Academy of Jewellery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. The Academy has a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels.
