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Performing Arts Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 190865
FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 24 September 2026
East Midlands
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Education Details

Performing Arts Further Education fe college

Job Description

Performing Arts Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the East Midlands

Start date: September 2026

Are you an experienced performing arts professional looking to inspire the next generation of performers?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the East Midlands, delivering performing arts teaching across studio and classroom settings. You'll draw on your own experience of the industry to bring the subject to life for learners preparing for careers in performance and the creative sector.

You'll plan and deliver practical and theory sessions, assess learner work and support individuals to progress, working alongside an established curriculum team.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging, industry-relevant sessions in performing arts.
  • Teaching and assessing learners in both studio and classroom environments.
  • Developing teaching and learning resources that reflect current industry practice.
  • Assessing learner work and giving timely, constructive feedback.
  • Monitoring learner progress and supporting individuals to achieve their qualifications.
  • Contributing to high standards of teaching, learning and assessment within the curriculum team.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A relevant qualification in performing arts, or equivalent professional experience
  • Industry experience in performance or a related creative discipline
  • Confidence teaching, assessing or instructing learners

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
  • An assessor qualification
  • Previous experience of teaching in further education

If you're ready to pass your experience on to learners starting out in the industry, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Olly Sully

Olly Sully

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Requirements

  • Relevant qualification in performing arts or equivalent professional experience
  • Industry experience in performance or related creative discipline
  • Confidence teaching, assessing or instructing learners

Skills & Qualifications

Performing arts teachingStudio teachingClassroom teachingLearner assessmentCurriculum developmentIndustry-relevant teaching

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