Music Lecturer

Access Creative College Bristol

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum FTE
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: Bristol

You will lead and inspire the next generation of music talent through your planning and delivery of the music curriculum. You will mark and assess learner projects, setting high expectations and motivating them to be the best that they can be. You will be a role model, providing our learners with innovative, practical and employment‑led training. The role requires you to collaborate with others to share best practices and ensure that our learners get the highest quality experience.

You will work with experienced, passionate tutors as well as within a support service provided by our Central Team. Working at Access Creative College means working with learners who are engaged, enthusiastic and passionate about the education they are gaining.

• To contribute to the successful delivery of curricula within the subject area
• To plan, design, develop, produce and deliver educational programmes and teaching/assessment materials across a range of modules within a subject area(s)
• To engage in subject, professional and/or pedagogy scholarship, enterprise, research and/or innovation activity
• To inspire young people within a variety of electronic music genres

• A degree (BA/BSC) in Music Performance or a relevant subject area (essential)
• A formal teaching qualification at level 4 (CTLLS or equivalent) or above (desirable)
• Instrument Performance Ability (Guitar/Keyboard)
• Significant experience teaching Music Performance
• Knowledge and up‑to‑date understanding of the subject area, syllabus requirements and appropriate teaching techniques; awareness of awarding bodies
• Knowledge and understanding of mechanisms for identification, assessment and support of learner needs
• Understanding of equality and diversity within the curriculum, barriers to learning and strategies to overcome these
• Knowledge of the local area and potential partners and guest speakers (desirable)

• Experience working in education (desirable)
• A demonstrable record of success in previous roles
• Experience working and performing in bands

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that helps us help our learners. In recognition of our commitment, we would particularly encourage applications from groups currently under‑represented, which are those from the black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, and the neurodiverse.

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits:
  Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers
• Paid Leave:
  Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay

‘My skills have greatly improved. My understanding of subjects I had otherwise struggled to learn now feel easier to execute as the teaching in these areas was really good.’

‘I have learned the ability to form an argument in the correct way and how to write in a formal professional manner.’

‘I now know how to code and 3D model without any previous experience’

‘I don't experience prejudice and I feel listened to in a judgement‑free environment’

‘From the multitude of performing opportunities I feel I have developed my confidence on stage massively.’

‘The college has really helped with my confidence, work, professional development and interpersonal skills’

‘The college has been very understanding and helpful with personal conditions such as ADHD and autism’

‘The college handles mental health pretty well, in fact, I have received more support than I did when I was in hospital education.’

Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.