Apprentice Teacher - Creative Media and Digital Arts

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds City College seeks an Apprentice Teacher for Creative Media and Digital Arts. This role emphasizes gaining hands-on teaching experience while completing a Level 5 Certificate in Education. Join a vibrant department focused on students’ personal and employability skills.

Qualifications

• Commitment to a two-year apprenticeship programme.
• Good timekeeping, punctuality, and reliable nature.
• Relevant, up-to-date knowledge of subject specialism.

Responsibilities

• Planning delivery of subject matter, creating lessons and teaching resources.
• Tracking individual student progress with assessments and feedback.
• Teaching principles and practical skills for career development.

Skills

Game art

2D graphics

Programming

Esports skills and strategies

Animation (2D and 3D)

Filming techniques and cinematography

Sound production and design

Print and digital journalism

Media and audience theory

Education

Degree level in Computer Games, Animation or related discipline

Level 3 in English and maths

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Luminate Education Group

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher to join our growing Creative Media and Digital Arts department.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship - on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education. The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship - 24 months.

Creative Media and Digital Arts is a department of more than 500 learners and 30 members of staff delivering Animation, Esports, Games Design and Development, Journalism, Media and TV & Film, at our state of the art Quarry Hill Campus.

We deliver a varied curriculum of academic and technical skills to students mostly aged 16-19 at levels one, two and three, including T levels and Access to HE. Our highly skilled team of specialist teachers and support staff takes pride in developing our students’ personal and employability skills to prepare them for their future life and work.

We have a strong emphasis on working as a team, offering mutual support and flexibility while striving for the highest standards for our students. Our ultimate goal is to enable our learners to become independent, skilled individuals who excel in the industry specialisms they have chosen.

What You Will Do

We are looking for an apprentice teacher to be part of our dynamic and expanding Digital Arts and media team. As an apprentice you will work as part of this team, learning how to prepare and teach sessions in your subject specialism to students working at levels 1, 2 and 3.

We run courses in Esports, Animation, TV & Film, Journalism and Computer Game Development, which means there are opportunities to develop a wide range of subject specialisms. These include, but are not limited to the following. The ideal candidate will have skills in one or more of these areas.:

• Game art
• 2D graphics
• Programming
• Esports skills and strategies
• Animation (2D and 3D)
• Filming techniques and cinematography
• Sound production and design
• Print and digital journalism
• Media and audience theory

Responsibilities will include:

Planning delivery of the subject matter, creating lessons and teaching resources in line with the objectives of the curriculum.

Teaching the principles and practical skills to help our students along the path to their chosen career.

Tracking individual student progress: assessing work and feeding back in a way which helps learners to develop their abilities and understanding.

Working as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the students.

You will also spend one day a week learning the principles of education, developing your own understanding of how to engage learners and be a better educator. This leads to a Certificate of Education, allowing you to become a qualified teacher.

About You

• Relevant, up to date knowledge of your subject specialism.
• Qualified to degree level in Computer Games, Animation or a related discipline.
• Qualified to Level 3 in English and maths.
• Committed to a two year programme of apprenticeship.
• Good timekeeping, punctuality and a reliable nature.
• Able to apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.

Safeguarding Statement

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About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher to join our growing Creative Media and Digital Arts department.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship - on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education. The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship - 24 months.

Creative Media and Digital Arts is a department of more than 500 learners and 30 members of staff delivering Animation, Esports, Games Design and Development, Journalism, Media and TV & Film, at our state of the art Quarry Hill Campus.

We deliver a varied curriculum of academic and technical skills to students mostly aged 16-19 at levels one, two and three, including T levels and Access to HE. Our highly skilled team of specialist teachers and support staff takes pride in developing our students’ personal and employability skills to prepare them for their future life and work.

We have a strong emphasis on working as a team, offering mutual support and flexibility while striving for the highest standards for our students. Our ultimate goal is to enable our learners to become independent, skilled individuals who excel in the industry specialisms they have chosen.

What You Will Do

We are looking for an apprentice teacher to be part of our dynamic and expanding Digital Arts and media team. As an apprentice you will work as part of this team, learning how to prepare and teach sessions in your subject specialism to students working at levels 1, 2 and 3.

We run courses in Esports, Animation, TV & Film, Journalism and Computer Game Development, which means there are opportunities to develop a wide range of subject specialisms. These include, but are not limited to the following. The ideal candidate will have skills in one or more of these areas.:

Game engines

3D modelling

Game art

2D graphics

Programming

Game design

Game narrative

Esports skills and strategies

Animation (2D and 3D)

Filming techniques and cinematography

Sound production and design

Video editing

Print and digital journalism

Media and audience theory

Responsibilities will include:

Planning delivery of the subject matter, creating lessons and teaching resources in line with the objectives of the curriculum.

Teaching the principles and practical skills to help our students along the path to their chosen career.

Tracking individual student progress: assessing work and feeding back in a way which helps learners to develop their abilities and understanding.

Working as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the students.

You will also spend one day a week learning the principles of education, developing your own understanding of how to engage learners and be a better educator. This leads to a Certificate of Education, allowing you to become a qualified teacher.

About You

Relevant, up to date knowledge of your subject specialism.

Qualified to degree level in Computer Games, Animation or a related discipline.

Qualified to Level 3 in English and maths.

Committed to a two year programme of apprenticeship.

Good timekeeping, punctuality and a reliable nature.

Able to apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.

Safeguarding Statement

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.