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Lecturer in Performing Arts (Acting Specialist)

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Posting date: 24 June 2025
Salary: £27,027 to £40,872 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: per annum pro rata, starting salary subject to college salary assessment process
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 08 July 2025
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Suffolk New College
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Lecturer in Performing Arts (Acting Specialist)

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Lecturer in Performing Arts (Acting Specialist)
Within the range of £27,027 to £40,872 per annum pro rata*(working 17.5 hours per week, the salary would equate to £13,513.50 to £20,436 per annum,)
*Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process
17.5 hours per week, 52 weeks a year (12 hours teaching and 5.5 hours preparation and other duties)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed professional with ongoing proven experience of the performing arts industry to join our team. We are looking for an acting specialist to complement the skills offered by the other members of the performing arts team.

Teaching in our specialist, newly refurbished acting studio, you will prepare learners for acting performances and help them to develop their acting skills to support all elements of the performing arts. The successful post-holder will work with the college’s industry partners (New Wolsey Theatre in particular) to afford exceptional opportunities for the students.

We run Performing Arts courses at level 1, level 2 and level 3 and the successful candidate will be required to teach across all levels. We run our courses through the UAL awarding organization and encourage learners to explore their creativity during their time on the course.

This post is based at Suffolk New College Ipswich campus. However, Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Closing date: Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 12:00 Midnight

Interview date: Thursday 17th July 2025

For further information about this vacancy please follow this link to our website www.suffolk.ac.uk/jobs.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

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