Specialist Practitioner (Game Art and Development)

Job title: Specialist Practitioner (Game Art and Development) 

Job reference: REQ010234 

Date posted: 03/07/2024 

Application closing date: 17/07/2024 

Location: Manchester 

Salary: £37,314 - £45,000 plus Teachers Pension 

Package: Competitive Benefits 

Contractual hours: 35 

Basis: Full time 

Job category/type: Teaching and Assessment

The Manchester College is based at many sites across the city, each with its own specialist cutting edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest FE College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity at our City Campus to join us as a Specialist Practitioner in Game Art on a permanent full time (35 hours per week) basis.

As directed by the Head of Department for Media and working with your Course Leader you will provide supervision of your curriculum area ensuring that you meet budget, quality, and operational targets. You will deliver high quality, specialist student focused education to meet contractual requirements and standards, in line with TMC policies and procedures.

As an experienced Game Art specialist, you will have an in-depth knowledge of industry-standard game development software such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, and Adobe Creative Suite.

In order to do this role, you will need:

• A Degree (within subject specialism)
• Current and valid industry specialism qualification.
• English and maths minimum level 2 Grace C or grade 4 and above.
• Professional Body accreditation (within subject specialism) where relevant.
• Significant, current valid specialism and industry practice.
• Proven track record of high-quality delivery of subject specialism.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Meet delivery targets and plans.
• Accurate and timely reports and records.
• Positive contribution to planning processes.

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• 45 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• significant pension contribution.
• Retail Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Simply Health scheme care vouchers.

The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile.

Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

The closing date for this job advert is 17/07/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!

Interviews to be held 23/07/2024.

The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.