Lecturer in Music

If you are looking to further your career at a groundbreaking and award-winning College, we'd love to hear from you! The post holder will become a member of course teams responsible for the effective and efficient organisation and delivery of high-quality teaching programmes. On a range of courses:

• Level 2 Diploma in Music Industry Skills
• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music or Music Production
• FdA Roots & Popular Music
• Ba (Hons) Popular Music
Duties include:
• Teaching practical music performance, production, theory, context and songwriting
• Supporting students in ensemble work, solo performance, and industry-based projects
• Contributing to rehearsals and recording sessions as needed
Are experienced performers, producers or educators with a relevant practical and theoretical background in music Can deliver sessions using DAWs (Logic, Ableton, Pro Tools), and/or teach musical theory, context, composition, or live performance Are confident working with a broad range of learners and musical styles/instruments Are responsive, punctual, and supportive of learners in a vocational environment., As an inclusive employer awarded the following recognitions demonstrate our commitment to our workforce/the community we serve:
• Disability Confident Status
• Mindful Employer
• Dying to Work
• Better Health at Work - maintaining excellence
New College Durham have further signed up to the AOC Mental Health and Wellbeing charter, as well as the AOC EDI Charter. We pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students; to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks. Before applying for a role with New College Durham it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a persons whom is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please see below; DBS code of practice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please note that Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) will not be accepted. Supporting documents Staff Benefits.pdf (1.74 MB) NewchoicesFlexibleBenefits2526.pdf (5.96 MB) Combined Safeguarding Recruitment Policy 2025-26.pdf (774.41 KB) 25 SFSUSE recruitment brochure.pdf (4.59 MB) Lecturer Development Programme_New-to-NCD.pdf (7.69 MB) Lecturer Development Programme_New-to-teach.pdf (8.35 MB) JDPS Lecturer in Music.pdf (815.15 KB)

Staff who are new to teaching in FE may be eligible for the Levelling up premium payment for FE teachers here at New College Durham; please check GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for more details., New College Durham is a great place to work. It is a high performing and financially outstanding college. We are continually investing in new facilities and resources to benefit our students, such as our new development, T.H.E HUB. New College Durham is one of the leading Further Education colleges in the North East and continues to be at the forefront of new initiatives, being one of the few colleges in the North East to offer all the new T-Level programmes. We focus on providing training and education that creates the best outcomes for our students, giving them the edge in their chosen industry.

New College Durham offer a wide range of benefits to enhance your professional development, take care of your health and well-being and help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. On top of this, our flexible benefits scheme lets you choose from a comprehensive selection of benefits and rewards to meet your individual needs. College Durham offers support and benefit options such as:
• Hybrid working for greater work/life balance
• Family friendly policies including Flexible Working, Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental Leave, and Special Leave
• Generous annual leave package and option to purchase additional annual leave
• Training, support and the opportunity to develop your professional skills, including three full days each year exclusively to staff development
• Free car parking
• Reduced price for gym and beauty treatments