Music Lecturer

The City of Liverpool College; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension Scheme

Employee Benefits Platform

Health and Wellbeing

Travel loans

Job summary

The City of Liverpool College is seeking a Music Lecturer to join the Digital, Media & Expressive Arts team in Liverpool. The role is permanent, 28 hours per week, and focuses on delivering music performance and production education to a mixed cohort of 16–18 year olds and adult learners.

You will teach practical and theoretical music, stay current with industry developments, and contribute to achieving excellence in teaching and learning using innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree or equivalent in a Music Performance and Production subject specialism
• Inspire and motivate learners
• Knowledge and understanding of Music Industries.
• Engaged in Continuing Professional Development
• Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability collaboratively with industry employers and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality lessons to achieve effective learning
• Plan and use a range of teaching techniques to engage students
• Create a positive learning environment that supports student confidence
• Track student progress and attendance and input data into college systems
• Contribute to curriculum design and teaching approaches for high standards
• Support enrichment activities that enhance the student experience

Skills

Music Performance

Music Production

Inspire learners

Industry knowledge

CPD

Communication

High standards

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Music Performance and Production

Job description

Music Lecturer

Application Deadline: 4 September 2026

Department: Digital, Media & Expressive Arts

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Liverpool

Reporting To: Head of School

Compensation: £27,831 - £34,511 / year

Description

Job Title: Music Lecturer

Department: Digital media, IT and Expressive Arts

Salary: £27,831.20 - £34,511.20

Job Type: Permanent, 28 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank Music Performance & Production Lecturer at the City of Liverpool College on a casual hours contract. As part of the Digital, Media & Expressive Arts Academy, you will be an inspiration to your students and will contribute to achieving excellence in teaching and learning using innovative and emerging technologies. You will have an excellent up to date skill set which will include, practical and theoretical aspects of music, including performance skills, music production techniques, and/or industry-relevant experience. You will deliver a curriculum that is cutting-edge as we prepare our learners for an ever-growing creative industry. We are looking for motivated individuals who have excellent interpersonal skills and can engage, motivate and inspire our students.

We offer a range of courses including L2 to L3 UAL in Music Performance and Production. Our cohort is a mixture of 16–18 year olds and adult learners.

Responsible to: Head of School

Key Responsibilities

1. To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review
2. To be aware of national developments in subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis
3. Plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process
4. Plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy
5. Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued
6. Establish and maintain procedures with students which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
7. To set and mark work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies, to record work carried out and assessment of same
8. Track all students’ progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies
9. Provide a balance of appropriate teaching styles and learning experiences
10. To be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and to play and appropriate part in their implementation
11. Evaluate and improve own communication skills to maximise effective communication and overcome barriers
12. To liaise with Head of School in contributing to the design of programmes and teaching approaches which will enable curriculum areas to achieve high standards and value added
13. To liaise with Head of School and curriculum teams in contributing to the administration necessary to support the teaching, learning and assessment within the subject area
14. To work with colleagues with relevant expertise to identify and address additional student English and Maths skills development in subject area
15. To review own professional development needs and to participate fully in future training and development
16. To implement innovation into teaching, learning and assessment.
17. To communicate and consult with parents, carers and students including Parent’s Evening, Welcome Evenings, events and open evenings
18. To ensure that all students in the subject area comply with College’s policies and procedures
19. To provide enrichment opportunities that are exciting, motivating and enhance the student experience
20. Welcomes NQTs

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

• Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree or equivalent in a Music Performance and Production subject specialism
• Inspire and motivate learners
• Knowledge and understanding of Music Industries.
• Engaged in Continuing Professional Development
• Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability collaboratively with industry employers and colleagues

Desirable Criteria

• A recognised Teaching qualification or vocational experience
• Ability to embed innovation in the curriculum through the use of emerging technologies
• Proven relevant experience of curriculum planning, development & delivery in Music Performance and Production.
• Experience of assessing students’ needs and planning curriculum for their benefit including Innovative learning
• Good understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes
• Knowledge or experience in teaching HE

Please Note

This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

Why Join The City of Liverpool College?

As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Generous holiday allowance

  60 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 annual wellbeing day

• Pension Scheme

  You'll be part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions of up to 24% - one of the best pension packages in the sector.

• Employee Benefits Platform

  As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life - and beyond.

• Health and Wellbeing

  As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.

  You’ll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, asecure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules as well as daily wellbeing tips.

  You’ll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers, which covers a full eye exam (worth up to £25) and even includes £45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.

• Travel

  We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel - without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.

• Flexible Working

  We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.

• Professional Development

  We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.

• College Benefits

  Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.