Leeds City College
HE Lecturer - Acting (Singing)
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About The Role
Variable Hours
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Singing Lecturer to join the team delivering our BA (Hons) Acting degree at University Centre Leeds.
As part of our Creative Arts team, you will inspire and support students to develop their vocal skills, musicality, and confidence as performers through engaging, high-quality Higher Education teaching. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced vocal practitioner and educator to contribute to the development of aspiring actors, helping students build the technical, creative, and professional skills required for contemporary performance practice.
Salary advertised will be pro rata for the hours worked
What You Will Do
- Plan, prepare and deliver engaging, inclusive teaching and learning activities that support students to develop their vocal skills, confidence and performance abilities.
- Monitor and record student progress, set targets, provide effective interventions where needed, and deliver constructive feedback to support achievement and progression.
- Develop and use a range of teaching, learning and assessment strategies to meet diverse learner needs, ensuring high-quality student experiences and outcomes.
- Contribute to assessment, internal verification and moderation processes, maintaining accurate records and supporting a culture of continuous improvement and academic excellence.
- Reflect on and enhance your teaching practice, maintain current subject knowledge, and contribute to curriculum development to ensure provision remains relevant, industry-informed and aligned with professional practice.
About You
- A passionate, student-focused educator and/or experienced industry professional with a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and supporting student success.
- The ability to engage, inspire and motivate learners through a range of inclusive teaching and assessment approaches that support different learning styles and individual needs.
- Strong communication, organisation and time management skills, with the ability to plan effectively, monitor progress and provide meaningful support to students.
- A reflective approach to teaching practice, with a commitment to continuous professional development and using industry links to enhance curriculum content and student experiences.
- A relevant vocational qualification or degree in the subject area, along with a Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g. Cert Ed or PGCE), or a willingness to achieve this within two years.
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Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
- Annual Leave
- Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
- Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
- Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- People’s Pension Scheme
- CPD Opportunities
- Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
- Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
- Travel and commuting
- Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.
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We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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