Lecturer in Digital Design and Computing

Job Reference: ATR93562

Application deadline: 07/07/2026

Salary: £19,762.00 - £24,435.00

Job Description

Job Title: Lecturer in Digital Design and Computing

Location: Waterfront

Hours and Weeks per Year: 22.2 hours / 52 weeks per year

In the role of Lecturer in Digital Design and Computing you'll predominantly be based at Waterfront and your focus will be on Teaching, Learning and Assessment tasks for various levels of Digital and IT courses.

This exciting role within the Digital Development Hub of Kirklees College is for a Lecturer of Computing and Digital Design to teach predominantly on our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will be delivering engaging lectures, facilitating hands on practical sessions, and providing support and guidance to students throughout their time at Kirklees College.

Qualifications and Experience

Ideally, you'll have a relevant industry qualification at level 3+ (or be able to prove equivalent ability) and demonstrable experience in Digital and related industries. The qualifications necessary for this role are a minimum of Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE English and Maths at grade A - C). Our faculty offers a broad range of qualifications, and we welcome applications from newly qualified teachers or applicants with relevant sector experience who are looking at taking their first steps towards a career in teaching and education. It is essential that you have relevant industry experience.

Experience of working in a FE College would be beneficial, as would a L5 Teaching Qualification. We could however support the right candidate to achieve their L5 qualification through our extensive in house teacher training programmes.

It's important that you're able to communicate effectively, engage with young people and demonstrate our college values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role. Due to the nature of our work, it's essential you're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You'll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.

EEO Statement

As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individuals' sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from Department for Education.