Hourly Paid Course Lead - Digital Illustration and Animation

West Herts College Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution based in the UK seeks an enthusiastic Lecturer for the School of Creative Industries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contemporary design skills, including Adobe Creative Suite, and experience in teaching. This role involves delivering industry-relevant skills to students and ensuring course relevance. Opportunities for professional development and a range of benefits are also offered.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Generous pension

Qualifications

• Contemporary design skills are essential.
• Teaching experience and relevant qualifications are desirable.
• Adaptive and flexible teaching style to support diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver industry skills and knowledge to students.
• Drive course development to meet contemporary industry needs.
• Provide accurate assessment of student work.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite - Specifically, Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite - Specifically, Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite - Specifically, After Effects

Blender, Maya or Unity

Digital visualisation

Toon Boom

Z Brush

Job description

Overview

The School of Creative Industries is looking for an enthusiastic, industry exposed and highly motivated Lecturer to join our teaching team. This is based at our Luton Campus. Working closely with our students, stakeholders and local/national employers, you will strive for continuous improvement and higher standards for the benefit of the whole community. We aim to do the ordinary things extraordinarily well.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with contemporary design skills to lecture across our dynamic course. You will be delivering both industry skills and knowledge to our eager students. Knowledge of contemporary design skills/software is essential, as our course delivery is weighted towards contemporary industry practices. Desirable skills include, but are not limited to:

• Adobe Creative Suite - Specifically, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects
• Either Blender, Maya or Unity
• Digital visualisation
• Toon Boom
• Z Brush

The successful candidates will be positive, enthusiastic, resilient and have an eagerness to seek out development opportunities for our course. You will also be able to demonstrate an adaptive and flexible teaching style to support and stretch a diverse range of students. Teaching experience and relevant qualifications are desirable although we are keen to hear from anyone with the right skills and is willing to engage in self-development. It is essential that our courses reflect industry practices, and you will be key in driving course development to ensure it remains relevant and meets contemporary industry needs. You should also expect to provide prompt, accurate and detailed assessment of student work at key stages during the academic year.

The closing date for applications is 22nd October 2025.

You'll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you'll be encouraged to upskill. You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking and generous pension. If you have any questions or queries please contact a member of the Human Resources team who will be happy to help. WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for a role please contact us.

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