Lecturer - Performing Arts, Music and Media

Kentjobs; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Lecturer of Music, Media, and Performing Arts to join their vibrant department. The role involves teaching and assessing students across various programs, fostering creativity in future content creators. Candidates with industry experience are encouraged to apply, and training will be provided for those new to teaching.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

£7000 investment in teacher training

Access to online discounts via Rewards Scheme

Time off for personal events

Access to cycle to work and other schemes

Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution

Eco-Sustainability focus

Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

Qualifications

• Experience in vocal coaching and acting.
• Ability to provide piano accompaniment.
• Solid understanding of music theory.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train, and assess students in a variety of learning environments.
• Create and deliver engaging lessons.
• Support learners to achieve their maximum potential.

Skills

Vocal coaching

Acting

Piano accompaniment

Music theory

Classroom management

Job description

About The Role

Bring your creativity for performing arts, Music and Media into the classroom! and teach the next generation of aspiring content creators.

As aLecturer of Music, Media, and Performing Arts,you will join our vibrant department at Canterbury College.You will teach, train and assess students in a variety of learning environments, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.

Your role will also include:

• Support learners to achieve their maximum potential.
• Create and deliver engaging lessons.
• Lead as appropriate on designated study programmes and/ or courses.
• Assess students work in both practical and theory.

We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through ourTeacher Academywhichincludes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role please apply.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of ourbenefitswhen working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• If new to teaching, you will benefit from£7000 investmentin your teacher training when you come straight from industry
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme -28% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

You will bring experience in vocal coaching and acting, along with the ability to provide piano accompaniment and a solid understanding of music theory.

What are we looking for?

• Recent industry experience.
• Organised and creative.
• Able to plan engaging and innovative lessons.
• Assessing and tracking student progress
• Plan intervention to ensure students develop the skills they need to succeed.

Ideally, you will have some experience in teaching or delivering training in a professional setting; however, this is not essential, as full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate. A positive attitude, empathy towards learners, and strong classroom management skills are essential for this role.

The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of designated study programs and/ or courses from Level 1 up to Level 3 and will be able to motivate learners to achieve and succeed on their programmes of study.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us [e-mail]

Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met.Employees can move up the salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete, subject to approval.Therefore, internal applicants may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification.