Games Lead Tutor

Reeson Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading creative sector training provider is seeking a passionate Games Design Lead Tutor to deliver engaging lessons that equip learners with the skills needed for success in the games industry. This part-time position, located in East London, offers an opportunity to inspire young people through creative education. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in key design software and strong communication skills.

Benefits

35 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Opportunity to progress to a full-time post in 2026

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop/After Effects/Premiere.
• Experience with Autodesk Maya/Blender.
• Knowledge of Unity/Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver exciting, high-quality lessons.
• Record and track attendance and academic progress.
• Provide effective feedback and conduct one-to-one tutorials.
• Organise enrichment activities and guest speakers.

Skills

Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop

Experience with Autodesk Maya

Knowledge of Unity/Unreal Engine

Drawing and art skills for concept design

Visual scripting/programming skills

Job description

Games Design Lead Tutor (Part-Time)

• Location:East London
• Contract:Part-Time, 16.9 hours across 3.5 days per week (52 weeks)
• Start Date:ASAP
• Salary:£13,524 - £20,286 (depending on qualifications and teaching experience)
• Annual Leave:35 days plus UK bank holidays
• Contract Length:1 year, with the opportunity to progress to a full-time post in August 2026

About The School - Games Design Lead Tutor

This is a leading creative sector training provider with over 25 years' experience developing talent, transforming lives, and creating careers. Each year, more than 500 young people enrol onto our vocational study programmes, apprenticeships, and adult learning courses.

The Role - Games Design Lead Tutor

We are looking for a passionate and highly skilled Games Design Lead Tutor to deliver engaging, industry-relevant lessons that inspire learners and equip them with the technical and creative skills to succeed in games design.

As the Games Design Lead Tutor, you will:

• Plan and deliver exciting, high-quality lessons that support learner progression.
• Record and track attendance, academic progress, and individual learning plans.
• Provide effective feedback and conduct regular one-to-one tutorials.
• Organise enrichment activities, guest speakers, and creative projects.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour management.
• Collaborate with colleagues on innovative cross-departmental projects.
• Prepare learners for their end-of-year assessed projects.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop/After Effects/Premiere.
• Experience with Autodesk Maya/Blender (animating, rigging, modelling, texturing).
• Knowledge of Unity/Unreal Engine and animation-to-engine pipelines.
• Drawing and art skills for concept design.
• Professional industry experience or entrepreneurial background in games/creative media.

Essential Qualities

• Highly organised, proactive, and motivated.
• Strong classroom management and teaching ability.
• Excellent communication skills with an empathetic, student-centred approach.
• Confident in using data to set targets and drive improvement.
• Ambitious, resilient, and solution-focused, with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by young people.
• Visual scripting/programming skills

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%