Barking & Dagenham College
Art & Design Lecturer (Part-Time)
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Lecturer - Art & Design
Inspire Creativity. Develop Talent. Shape the Next Generation of Artists and Designers.
Our Story
Barking & Dagenham College of Further & Higher Education is a dynamic, community-focused college with a strong reputation for technical and vocational excellence. Established in 1961 and operating across Barking and Rush Green campuses, we support thousands of learners and apprentices each year to develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to thrive.
We have invested over £50m in our facilities over the past nine years, including our East London Institute of Technology, creating outstanding learning and working environments for staff and students alike.
Join our Creative & Cultural Industries team and inspire learners to develop their artistic, creative and technical skills in a supportive and innovative learning environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Lecturer in Art & Design, you'll deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across a range of Art & Design programmes from Level 1 to Level 3. You'll encourage creativity, develop practical skills and prepare learners for progression into higher education or the creative industries. Please note, this position is part-time, 3 days per week.
Key responsibilities include:
- Plan, deliver and assess high-quality Art & Design teaching across a range of courses.
- Develop engaging, learner-centred lessons using innovative, flexible and blended learning approaches.
- Support learners through effective coaching, tutorials and pastoral guidance.
- Monitor learner progress, maintain accurate records and provide constructive assessment feedback.
- Contribute to curriculum development and the creation of new, inspiring learning opportunities.
- Participate in learner recruitment, interviews, inductions and promotional activities.
- Take an active role in course teams, quality improvement initiatives, open events and enrichment activities, including study trips.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain outstanding learner outcomes and an excellent student experience.
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What We’re Looking For
We're looking for a passionate creative educator who can inspire learners while bringing current industry knowledge into the classroom.
You will ideally have:
- A degree or relevant professional qualification in Art & Design or a related creative discipline.
- A recognised teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
- Experience teaching or working within Art & Design.
- Knowledge of both contemporary and historical Art & Design practice.
- Experience of Adobe Creative Suite would be advantageous.
- Working knowledge of both PC and Apple Mac platforms.
- Excellent communication, organisational and classroom management skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and delivering an outstanding learner experience.
- A passion for continuous professional development and keeping up to date with developments within both education and the creative industries.
What’s In It for You?
We offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary between £26,514 and £46,307 (pro-rata, dependent on qualifications and experience).
- Generous holiday and pension packages.
- Ongoing CPD and opportunities to develop your teaching and industry expertise.
- Free parking and access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes.
- The opportunity to inspire the next generation of creative professionals within a supportive and collaborative team.
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Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly.
As part of our commitment to a safe and professional working environment, Barking & Dagenham College may conduct a check of publicly available social media profiles (e.g. LinkedIn, X, Facebook etc.) as part of pre-onboarding checks. For further information, please request a copy of our Social Media Checks policy directly from the Talent team.
Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. Should you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged for stating your needs, and we want to support you to do your best in this process.
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