Creative Digital Media Tutor

ACM is a specialist creative industries education provider offering a range of Further  and Higher Education programmes in subjects including Music Performance,  Songwriting and Creative Artistry, Audio Production, Technical Services, Business  Management and Game Development. Our creative and dynamic environment blends  academic excellence and professionalism alongside leading-edge industry thinking and  business innovation. With campuses in Surrey, London and Birmingham, we are also  proud to have Metropolis Studios, Europe’s largest recording complex, within our  company group.

ACM’s Vision:

ACM will incubate potential and talent, supporting the personalised development  needs of our students to facilitate a structured path from education to employment. 

We provide a safe and supported space where creative talent and imagination can  flourish in a caring environment. Barriers to learning are identified through a holistic  and person-centred approach to unlock the potential of the individual, enabling  personal growth through professional and academic development. Our core aim is for  our students to enjoy lifelong sustainable careers underpinned by applied learning  and a specialist, cutting-edge curriculum. 

Therefore, our vision is to not only be the leader in applied, industry-connected,  creative arts education but to also be the leader in care and support for mental health  and other traditional barriers to learning, thereby driving up the standards expected  within higher and further education.

ACM’s Mission:

To provide an immersive student experience, with a curriculum which is connected to  the industry in real-time, based on a learning by doing ethos. Our core aim is to build  confidence and self-awareness, providing students with the skills necessary to  recognise and take opportunities.  Ultimately our mission is to enable students to fulfil their potential and enjoy a  sustainable career within the creative arts industry.

PURPOSE

ACM Tutors play a critical role in achieving excellent, measurable, quality results in  the education sector for all of our students.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the teaching and assessment objectives of ACM through high-quality  classroom delivery and innovative assessment
• Contribute to assessment briefs, standardisation and marking in line with  current ACM academic practice
• Develop teaching materials, resources and module content for delivery  across ACM
• Supervise student projects, field trips and, where appropriate, placements
• Use the VLE as an effective tool to continue to develop and grow student  access to curriculum and extracurricular learning opportunities at ACM
• Maximise the use of technology in teaching, learning and assessment and  the development of compelling curriculum content
• Contribute to existing content of modules related to your specialism, to lead  and teach modules related to your specialism, as well as contribute to other  project modules within the Academy
• Participate in training in line with the professional development frameworks  and partners frameworks
• Maintain high levels of awareness around safeguarding and when needed  follow the safeguarding procedure
• Participate in the tutor forum FE meetings as required
• Review own contribution and student module feedback to ensure own  continuous development of modules and personal and professional  development
• In ACM Further Education programme provide clear and constructive feedback  to parents through parental reports and parents evenings
• Awareness of attendance issues and include the responsibility of  contacting the students regarding this.
• Complete all marking within the allocated time frames for your given cohort
• Have an awareness of safeguarding and welfare, following the correct  channels if concerned
• Attend open days and auditions as required to ensure students are given  correct course information and support
• Lead a tutor group and be their main point of contact and support for the  academic year.

Benchmarks

• Level 3 Assessor Award
• Minimum Level 5 vocational qualification e.g. NVQ, RSL,
• Relevant Foundation or Undergraduate degree
• Teaching qualification (Secondary, Vocational)
• + Minimum 2 years experience in any of the following:   
•  Professional work                   
•  Tutoring for Schools Music Service or Supply teaching
•  Vocational course delivery (FE College or Community Learning)
•   Apprenticeship or Traineeship Deliver
•   Post-16 Teaching
•   Authoring Relevant Adult Education Teaching Vocational texts

Essential Person Specification

• As a minimum, a related undergraduate qualification
• Ability to teach using a range of techniques (e.g. including small and large group work, utilising blended learning techniques)
•  Some understanding of safeguarding
•  Excellent IT skills and knowledge
•  Excellent oral and written communication skills
•  Strong organisational and reporting skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritising and managing time effectively
• Awareness of the current issues impacting Higher/Further Education and the role that teaching plays Desirable Person Specification
• PGCE or other postgraduate qualification
• Experience in curriculum and assessment design and creation
• Safeguarding experience or qualification

All ACM staff work to the same values which are:

Inclusivity

To empower individuals from diverse backgrounds, to maintain accessibility,  and provide an inclusive organisational culture.

Supportive environments

To provide environments that support personal and professional development through  a holistic approach and bring the benefits of the creative arts to the wider community.

Agility and innovation

To provide an inspiring organisational culture that embraces innovation through  openness, flexibility, creativity and self-evaluation.

Connectivity

To recognise the benefits of working closely with industry and others, to embrace  new technologies, and to provide meaningful opportunities, in order to enhance  learning.

Professional and academically strong standards

To provide state of the art professional environments, to inspire determination and  enthusiasm, and ensure high professional and academic standards.  Please be aware all ACM staff must undergo a Disclosure and Barring  Service Check prior to starting. This will need to be renewed once every  three years.

This job purpose reflects the core activities of the post. As the Department and the post-holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties for which the post is responsible, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself.

ACM expects that the post-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. Should significant changes to the job purpose become necessary, the post-holder will be consulted and the changes reflected in a revised job purpose.