Lecturer – Media

The Creative Industries School at Kingston College are seeking a passionate and industry-savvy Media Lecturer to join their team. You’ll deliver engaging and practical vocational content on a range of courses and levels.

This role requires a dynamic, proactive and experienced educator who is highly organised and committed to both academic and pastoral support for students. You’ll deliver exciting and industry-relevant teaching, supporting students in developing higher-level skills and understanding of past, present, and future trends in Creative Media.

You’ll be able to utilise a range of media production techniques, with knowledge in some or all of the following: radio, podcasting, audio, journalism and print, film and TV broadcasting, social and online media, visual effects, motion capture, and animation; production management. You’ll have strong digital skills and be able to use relevant software, particularly the Adobe Suite including After Effects, Premiere and audio software.

As our Lecturer, we’d like you to hold a degree (or higher) or relevant professional qualification in Creative Media, hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) and be recognised as a good/outstanding teacher. You’ll have experience of successfully monitoring and supporting “at-risk” learners to achieve or exceed their potential and have a thorough understanding of what makes for excellent evidence-based teaching, learning and assessment including being a reflective practitioner with the ability to conceive and implement innovative approaches.

You’ll have good industry knowledge to support work experience and industry placements that are integral to the Study Programme offer and have a strong commitment to equality and diversity, safeguarding, personalised learning and the provision of educational excellence.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 24th April 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.