Air-Dry Clay Lecturer | Flexible Hours & CPD

Wiltshire College & University Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional development and CPD

Job summary

Wiltshire College & University Centre in Salisbury invites applications for an Air-dry Clay Lecturer (Variable Hours). You will plan, deliver, and assess air-dry clay sessions across college sites, helping adult learners develop practical clay modelling skills and confidence in a creative environment.

We welcome practitioners with air-dry clay, sculpting, or decorative craft experience who can inspire across settings.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or higher in art, ceramics, sculpture, craft, design, or related subject.
• Strong practical knowledge of air-dry clay and clay modelling.
• Experience creating clay-based artwork, sculptures, ornaments, decorative objects, personalised gifts, or other creative pieces.
• Knowledge of clay preparation, shaping, drying, surface finishing, painting, and sealing techniques.
• Understanding of design principles including form, texture, colour and composition.
• Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to teach at Salisbury Campus and other sites.
• Teaching or adult education qualifications desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess air-dry clay sessions across college sites.
• Introduce learners to the properties of air-dry clay, suitable materials, tools and finishing products.
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, and resources for short courses.
• Teach hand-building, shaping, sculpting, texturing, joining techniques, and creating decorative or functional objects.
• Demonstrate making items such as small sculptures, ornaments, bowls, trinket dishes, wall decorations, figurines, and personalised gifts.
• Teach learners how to prepare, condition, shape, and finish clay projects to high-quality results.
• Introduce appropriate drying, sanding, painting, sealing, and decorating techniques.
• Encourage creativity, experimentation, and development of individual artistic styles.
• Explore design principles such as form, proportion, texture, pattern, colour and composition.
• Demonstrate safe and effective use of tools, paints, adhesives, sealants and other craft materials.
• Support learners to develop practical skills, problem-solving, creativity and confidence.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for learners of all abilities and experience levels.
• Adapt teaching to different workshop facilities, resources and learner needs.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback to encourage improvement and creative development.
• Promote responsible use of materials and minimisation of waste where appropriate.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, safeguarding, and professional practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support high-quality adult learning provision.

Skills

Air-dry clay

Clay modelling

Sculpting

Decorative crafts

Mixed-media art

Creative disciplines

Teaching delivery

Education

Level 3 qualification or higher in art / ceramics

Job description

Wiltshire College & University Centre in Salisbury invites applications for an Air-dry Clay Lecturer (Variable Hours). You will plan, deliver, and assess air-dry clay sessions across college sites, helping adult learners develop practical clay modelling skills and confidence in a creative environment.

We welcome practitioners with air-dry clay, sculpting, or decorative craft experience who can inspire across settings.