Teacher of Games Development

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teacher of Games Development to join our Digital team at The Joseph Wright Centre in Derby.

The Opportunity

Join our team as a Teacher of Games Development and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of aspiring game developers. In this dynamic role, you will be involved in planning, preparing, delivering, and assessing Level 2 and 3 Games Development courses. You will have the opportunity to teach and inspire students in key areas such as:

• 2D and 3D animation
• 3D modelling and texturing
• Rendering
• Game design
• Visual programming (drag and drop)
• Concept art
• Rigging
• Blueprint programming (drag and drop)

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here .

About you

Youll possess exceptional interpersonal skills and a knack for time management. Your proficiency in IT, including MS Office, complements your ability to teach diverse modules in Games Development. Holding a Certificate in Education/PGCE or equivalent, along with a degree in Computer Games Design or a related field, you bring essential qualifications to the table. Your recent professional development and deep understanding of the educational curriculum make you an ideal candidate for this exciting role. Join us and inspire the next generation of game developers!

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here .

The Benefits

• Salary of up to £41,683 per annum
• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme with a 28.68% contribution.
• Discount at our Ofsted rated Outstanding onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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