Lecturer Art & Design; Fashion Business & Retail

South Essex Colleges Group is seeking a talented and passionate Art and Design Lecturer to join our thriving Creative and Performing Arts Department, which has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education and achieving excellent outcomes. Based at our Southend Campus, our department offers a diverse range of creative courses, including Fine Art, Illustration, 3D Design, Graphics, Photography and Fashion. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach a variety of modules and subjects within the Art and Design field, ensuring that learners receive a comprehensive, inspiring and engaging learning experience.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering lessons, workshops and assessments that meet the needs of learners at different levels of study, ensuring they develop both practical and theoretical skills. Additionally, you will be expected to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking and independent learning.

Alongside your teaching duties, you will have course leadership responsibilities for UAL Level 3 Diploma Fashion Business and Retail Year
1. This includes overseeing the planning, development and assessment of learners’ work, managing course documentation and ensuring the course delivery aligns with the curriculum. You will also track and monitor attendance and progress, set clear targets and provide timely feedback to help learners achieve their potential. A key part of this role will involve maintaining high levels of learner engagement and supporting their academic journey.

You will be responsible for managing the learner journey from induction to progression, supporting learners in reaching their potential and successfully completing their course.

We are looking for candidates with a relevant degree in Art, Design or a related field (or equivalent qualification), alongside significant teaching experience in a further education environment, ideally within Art and Design specialising in Fashion or Fashion Business and Retail. You should possess a strong knowledge and passion for various Art and Design disciplines and have experience teaching across a range of levels, from Level 1 to Level
4. Industry experience in a fashion retail, fashion buying or design environment would be an advantage. Excellent organisational and administrative skills are essential, as you will be managing course documentation, tracking learner progress and meeting deadlines.

We also require a commitment to high‑quality teaching and learning, with the ability to inspire and motivate learners. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are vital, as you will need to build positive relationships with learners and colleagues, as well as collaborate effectively with other teaching staff and employers to enhance the curriculum.

Experience with digital platforms and learning management systems to support teaching and learning is desirable, as is knowledge of UAL qualifications in creative subjects and industry‑standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite.

A teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed) or a commitment to working towards one is also preferred, along with experience in course leadership and managing teams of staff within a curriculum area. For those who do not currently hold a teaching qualification, you will need a minimum level 3 qualification in your subject specialism plus Maths and English at level 2 before embarking on a Cert Ed level 5 or PGCE level 6.

For the successful candidate, the College can fund these in‑house qualifications.

South Essex Colleges Group offers a supportive, collaborative and dynamic teaching environment within our very successful Creative and Performing Arts Department, which is renowned for its excellent student achievements. You will have access to our large range of facilities and resources for teaching and creative work, as well as opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression. We are committed to fostering a creative and inclusive environment where both students and staff can thrive.

South Essex College is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

The 18.5 hours will be working across Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent on qualifications and experience. As well as a competitive salary, you can expect:

• 40 days annual leave pro‑rated, plus bank holidays
• College closure days
• Pension – generous college contribution
• Free breakfast during term time
• Various other benefits such as free eye tests, free flu jabs, access to gyms, cycle‑to‑work schemes, RAC discounts and more (depending on campus)

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Interviews to be held on 28th and 30th July 2026.

Only applications made via our college website will be considered.