Technical Tutor (Game Arts & Animation)

Arts University Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 21 days

Teachers Pension

Flexible Working

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted bus tickets

Education sector retail offers

Local gym discounts

Staff discount site

Job summary

Arts University Plymouth is seeking a Technical Tutor to join the BA (Hons) Game Arts & Animation course. The role supports delivery of an innovative curriculum and collaboration with the Senior Lecturer and Unit Leaders to help students develop skills and confidence.

You will teach workshops, contribute to practical session design, and deliver timetabled sessions, providing formative feedback and supporting assessment processes within a respected arts university.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching and/or demonstrating within the context of creative education.
• Strong subject knowledge across 2D character animation, storytelling, animation production workflows.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support diverse learners.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Teach workshops within an established course.
• Contribute to the design of practical sessions to support the student learning experience.
• Deliver the programme of timetabled practical sessions, including induction, demonstration and taught specialist technical sessions.
• Provide formative feedback and contribute to assessment led by academic teams.

Skills

Game Arts

Animation

Teaching experience

2D animation

Storytelling

Animation workflows

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Salary: Band 4 - starting salary £20,548 (FTE £29,354) with annual, incremental progression up to £22,303 (FTE £31,861)

Contract Type: Permanent

Arts University Plymouth is seeking to appoint a Technical Tutor to join our BA (Hons) Game Arts & Animation course. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and collaborative team committed to delivering high quality learning and teaching and outstanding student experiences.

As a Technical Tutor (Game Arts & Animation), you will support the delivery of an innovative curriculum that integrates theory, practice, research, and professional contexts. Working closely with the Senior Lecturer (Course Leader - Game Arts & Animation) and Unit Leaders, you will support students to develop the understanding, skills, confidence and expertise necessary to succeed in their learning. You will also support the team in the development of student recruitment activities.

About You:

You will be an enthusiastic practitioner with a strong grounding in Game Arts & Animation. You will bring:

Experience of teaching and/or demonstrating within the context of creative education.

Strong subject knowledge across 2D character animation, storytelling, animation production workflows, and contextual/theoretical frameworks.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support diverse learners.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

About The Role:

In this role, you will:

Teach workshops within an established course.

Contribute to the design of practical sessions to support the student learning experience.

Deliver the programme of timetabled practical sessions, including induction, demonstration and taught specialist technical sessions.

To provide an excellent student learning experience, providing opportunities for students to use the skills they are learning and developing in continued practical and applied activities.

Enhance and review the skills of students, provide formative feedback and contribute to their assessment led by academic teams.

In return you’ll receive:

Holiday: 21 (FTE 30) days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and discretionary efficiency closure days

Pension: Enrolment onto a generous Teachers Pension scheme

Enhanced family leave: including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay and paid careers leave

Access to the UK’s Leading Employee Assistance Programme including

In person or virtual counselling - enhanced to 10+ sessions

Life & Leadership Coaching

Legal Advice

Financial Coaching

Dedicated Quiet Spaces for reflection, prayer, or quiet contemplation

Flexible Working

Discounts: Additional benefits such as

Cycle to work scheme,

Discounted bus tickets

Education sector retail offers

Local gym discounts

Staff discount site with savings of up to 10% on the high street

Interviews are expected to take place on the 28th of October, 2026

The successful candidate will be professionally active in their field and willing to contribute to our research ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and inclusive arts university.

Safeguarding and Compliance

Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check , and you will be required to provide appropriate documentation as part of the onboarding process.

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK . We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Proof of Right to Work will be required before an offer of employment is made.

Inclusivity

We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities, including applications from service people and their families as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant .

Redeployees

In the event that the University has employees eligible for redeployment at the time of shortlisting, for example due to the end of a fixed term contract, these candidates may be entitled to a priority interview.