Lecturer, Creative Arts - 3 days per week 1 year fixed term contract

South Essex Colleges Group • Part-time • Grays, Thurrock, England, United Kingdom • £18,622 - £24,769 / year • 2h ago

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of creative professionals?

South Essex Colleges Group is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Creative Arts Lecturer to join our team at the Thurrock Campus on a 0.6 FTE basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and growing Creative Arts department, delivering engaging and innovative teaching across Performing Arts, Production Arts, and Music programmes.

You will be committed to delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, supporting students to achieve their full potential and progress into higher education, apprenticeships, or employment within the creative industries.

About the Role

As a Creative Arts Lecturer, you will:

Deliver engaging lessons across Performing Arts, Production Arts, and Music programmes.

Plan, prepare, and assess learning activities that meet the needs of diverse learners.

Track and monitor student progress, providing timely feedback and support.

Foster a positive, inclusive, and creative learning environment.

Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment activities.

Support recruitment events, open days, and cross-college initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A Level 3 Teaching Qualification (or equivalent).or a willingness to work towards one.

GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).

Relevant qualifications and/or industry experience within the Creative Arts sector.

Experience of teaching, training, coaching, or mentoring learners.

Strong communication and organisational skills.

A passion for creative education and student success.

Why Join South Essex Colleges Group?

At South Essex Colleges Group, we are committed to creating outstanding opportunities for our students and staff. We offer:

A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Opportunities for continuous professional development.

Access to modern facilities and specialist creative arts resources.

Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme.

A comprehensive employee wellbeing programme.

If you are ready to inspire, challenge, and support learners in achieving their ambitions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The working days will be Monday,Tuesday and Thursday.

South Essex Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Interview Date: 29th July 2026

The salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent on qualifications and experience. As well as a competitive salary, you can expect; •pro rata of 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays • College closure days • Pension - Generous college contribution • Free breakfast, term time • Various other benefits are available, such as free eye tests, free flu jabs, *access to gyms, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts and more! *depending on campus. The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Only applications made via our college website will be considered.

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