Jewellery Business Short Course Tutor

The opportunity

Join us at UAL Short Courses for an exciting opportunity to teach on our Jewellery Business course.

UAL Short Courses deliver a wide array of distinctive courses, enabling students to learn from industry experts, acquire new skills, and enhance their portfolios. Our courses are available online and in-person across UAL locations, scheduled throughout the year, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• 17th February – 17th March 2025, Mondays, 18 : 30 – 21 : 00
• 8th – 9th March 2025, Saturday and Sunday, 10 : 00 – 16 : 00
• 16th April – 14th May 2025, Wednesdays, 18 : 30 – 21 : 00
• 14th – 15th June 2025, Saturday and Sunday, 10 : 00 – 16 : 00

About you

Are you passionate about inspiring, engaging, and connecting with learners of all ages? Do you possess the skills to prepare individuals for success in their chosen careers or educational paths? If so, we invite you to join our team at UAL Short Courses as a Short Course Tutor.

We are particularly keen to hear from practicing jewellery business professionals, with a wealth of experience establishing and maintaining successful jewellery businesses.

Candidates should be capable of planning and delivering inclusive sessions that develop and engage learners, incorporating their own specialisms and styles. A solid understanding of the industry or subject area is essential, as is prior experience in teaching or training. A teaching qualification is desirable but not mandatory. Tutors should be confident in working with diverse age groups and cultural backgrounds, creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.

Strong organisational skills, including the management of materials, are required.

Application process

If you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.

Stages involved in the process : Application, Shortlisting, Interview Panel Q&A, Presentation, Onboarding.

As part of your application, you will need to write a supporting statement in no more than 1,500 words that covers some / all of the competencies that can be found in the person specification. The application form will let you know exactly criteria are being tested.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare a Scheme of Work (SOW) for an existing course.

We recommend applying early, as the application deadline may be moved forward if a sufficient number of applications are received. The deadline for applications is the 3rd November. Interviews are scheduled to take place online tentatively between 25-29th November.

For general enquiries or to request reasonable adjustments such as extended time, pre-interview tech checks, assistance during interview etc., please contact .

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site / Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply :

34 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays

Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day

Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment

Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Smart Pension scheme for a greener future

Free places on creative evening and weekend courses, opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

In-house training and development, including elective Apprenticeships

Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more

We are UAL Short Courses

UAL Short Courses (UALSC) is part of the University’s department of Academic Enterprise which leads the University of the Arts London’s commercial educational operations. There are 100 staff and 1,500 hourly paid staff in Academic Enterprise, which is integral to the University’s long-term development. Its mission is to increase the amount of income generated by the University from non-core teaching and research activities. It includes several successful existing business operations including UAL Short Courses Ltd, AE International (English Language preparation and Study Abroad) as well as UALAT.

Our culture

UAL Short Courses is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn –a workplace where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Please read through our page before applying.