Lecturer, Art & Design, Illustration, 4 days per week

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South Essex Colleges Group is seeking a talented and passionate Art and Design Lecturer to join our thriving Creative and Performing Arts Department, which has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education and achieving excellent outcomes. Based at our Southend Campus, our department offers a diverse range of creative courses, including Fine Art, Illustration, 3D Design, Graphics, Photography, and Fashion. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach a variety of modules and subjects within the Art and Design field, ensuring that learners receive a comprehensive, inspiring, and engaging learning experience.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering lessons, workshops, and assessments that meet the needs of learners at different levels of study, ensuring they develop both practical and theoretical skills. Additionally, you will be expected to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and independent learning.

Alongside your teaching duties, you will have course leadership responsibilities for the UAL Level 3 Diploma Creative Practice Art, Design and Communication (Illustration) Year 1. This includes overseeing the planning, development, and assessment of learners' work, managing course documentation, and ensuring the course delivery aligns with the curriculum. You will also track and monitor attendance and progress, set clear targets, and provide timely feedback to help learners achieve their potential.

We are looking for candidates with a relevant degree in Art, Design or a related field (or equivalent qualification) and significant teaching experience in a further education environment, ideally within Art and Design specialising in Illustration. You should possess a strong knowledge and passion for various Art and Design disciplines and have experience teaching across a range of levels, from Level 1 to Level 4.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills are essential, as is a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, with the ability to inspire and motivate learners. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are vital, as you will need to build positive relationships with learners and colleagues, as well as collaborate effectively with other teaching staff and employers to enhance the curriculum.

Experience with digital platforms and learning management systems to support teaching and learning is desirable, as is knowledge of UAL qualifications in creative subjects and industry-standard software, such as Adobe Creative Suite. A teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed) or a commitment to working towards one is also preferred, along with experience in course leadership and managing teams of staff within a curriculum area. For those who do not currently hold a teaching qualification, a minimum level 3 qualification in your subject specialism plus Maths and English at level 2 are required before embarking on a Cert Ed level 5 or PGCE level 6. South Essex Colleges Group can fund these in-house qualifications for the successful candidate.

South Essex Colleges Group offers a supportive, collaborative, and dynamic teaching environment within our very successful Creative and Performing Arts Department. You will have access to large facilities and resources for teaching and creative work, and opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression. We are committed to fostering a creative and inclusive environment where both students and staff can thrive. South Essex College is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

The salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent on qualifications and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits:

• Pro rata of 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• College closure days
• Pension - generous college contribution
• Free breakfast, term time
• Various other benefits such as free eye tests, free flu jabs, access to gyms, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts and more (depending on campus)

Only applications made via our college website will be considered.

Working days will be Monday - Thursday.

Interviews are to be held on 28th and 30th July.

Latest application date: 22 July 2026.