Tutor - Felting - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Ruskin Mill Trust, Freeman College

Ruskin Mill Trust, Freeman College

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Freeman College, based in Sheffield City Centre is an independent specialist college and part of the Ruskin Mill Trust, educating young people aged 16-25 years old.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure_

Tutor - Felting

24 hours per week, 37 weeks per annum

Grade MS1:
MS4

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and professional tutor to work as part of our college crafts team.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of teaching and learning within a practical skills environment.

The role will include teaching students to work predominantly with wet felting and needle felting and encouraging them to create artefacts that are both aesthetically pleasing and have practical use.

Examples of work to include table mats, hangings, phone covers, hats and slippers.

Applicants must have experience of working with learners with learning difficulties and/ or learning disabilities and have experience of teaching / training in felting.

Create simple felt work using wet and dry techniques
Design and fabricate 3dimensional felted objects that are practical and useful
Be able to create a pair of felted slippers
Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to complete appropriate paperwork within agreed timescales.

You must be able to instill enthusiasm and enjoyment into the learning process in such a way that can lead to increased self-esteem and enhanced engagement in learning for our students.

Applicants are expected to hold, be working towards, or prepared to work towards relevant teaching qualifications.

Successful applicants will be expected to complete our Pedagogical Potential of Craft Course and spend time at other Ruskin Mill provisions with other Felting Tutors to ensure a full understanding of our method.

Working at Freeman College is incredibly rewarding and in return, we offer competitive salaries, with progression in pay once qualified and an auto-enrolment pension scheme. In addition, staff receive;

Staff will receive a comprehensive induction, extensive training and development plan to include Autism, Attachment, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), CPI Safety Intervention training and much more.
Organic Healthy Lunches provided when eating and socialising with students.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary:
£11,408.00-£14,742.00 per year

Benefits: