Lecturer in Digital and Creative Technologies

West Suffolk College; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

52 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working

Employee wellbeing

Free parking

Job summary

West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds invites applications for a Lecturer in Digital and Creative Technologies. You will deliver engaging, industry-focused teaching across Software Development, Networking, Social Media & Journalism, and Emerging Technologies.

Join a forward-thinking department and help shape curriculum, lead programmes, and collaborate with industry partners to prepare students for higher education or digital careers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, industry-focused teaching across Software Development, Networking, Social Media & Journalism, and Emerging Technologies.
• Develop curriculum and lead programmes in collaboration with industry partners.

Job description

Lecturer in Digital and Creative Technologies

Company: Teaching Vacancies

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Part-time

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 7 Sept 2026

Closing date: 18 Sept 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
• 0.8FTE- 28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Fixed term contract until June 2027
• Salary: £29,583-£41,964 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual salary: £23,666- £33,571 per annum

We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Lecturer in Digital and Creative Technologies to join our team at West Suffolk College. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of digital talent by delivering engaging, industry-focused teaching across a range of subject areas, including Software Development, Networking, Social Media & Journalism, and Emerging Technologies.

As part of our ambitious department, you will play a key role in shaping innovative learning experiences, developing new curriculum, leading programmes and working collaboratively with industry partners. You will help students develop the technical, creative and professional skills they need to progress into higher education or successful careers within the digital sector.

Joining West Suffolk College means becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that is committed to excellence. We offer excellent professional development opportunities, generous holiday entitlement, access to industry-standard facilities and the opportunity to make a real impact within our growing Digital and Creative Technologies department.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance of 52 days per annum + Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time working)
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition, from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.