Lecturer Media

Job Title: Lecturer - Media

Location: East London

Hours: 18 hours (0.5FTE)

Salary: £28,424 - £44,457 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

About Waltham Forest College

Waltham Forest College has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious 'Outstanding' rating.

Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College's focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state-of-the-art industry-standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future-ready and equipped for success.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive lecturer to join our team. Your role will include teaching on a range of Level 1-3 Creative Media study programmes, including T Levels in Media, Production & Broadcasting.

You will have gained a degree in a relevant subject area e.g., 2D Animation, 3D Animation, VFX, TV/Video Production, etc. Ideally, you will have a teaching qualification or willingness to achieve one. You will also have knowledge of a range of vocational related topics.

In addition, you will have experience in delivering outstanding teaching, supporting learners to succeed, and developing positive working relationships with stakeholders.

You will possess the skills to ensure the College meets the needs of learners effectively and that the support is innovative and responsive to emerging trends and needs. Good interpersonal skills and experience in using information systems and databases are essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the teaching program of the College, including Levels 1, 2, and 3 in line with Awarding body specifications. This will include assessments, tracking student achievement, and administration of courses.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment
• A range of benefits including a career average pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• NUS Employee discount
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sodexo benefits scheme

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everyone working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for employment applications as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2025 and Safer Recruitment principles, the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.

Application Details

Closing Date: 17th September 2026

Interview Date: 25th September 2026

• Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
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  You will have gained a degree in a relevant subject area e.g. 2D Animation, 3D Animation, VFX, TV/Video Production, etc. Ideally have a teaching qualification or willingness to achieve. You will also have knowledge of a range of vocational related topics.
In addition, you will have experience in delivering outstanding teaching; supporting learners to succeed and developing positive working relationships with stakeholders. You will have the skills to ensure the College meets the needs of the learners well and that the support is innovative and responsive to emerging trends and needs. You will also have good interpersonal skills and experience of using information systems and databases. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the teaching programme of the College including Levels 1, 2, and 3 in line with Awarding body specifications. In addition, you will have other general curriculum responsibilities including assessments, tracking student achievement and administration of courses.

Waltham Forest College has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious 'Outstanding' rating. Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College's focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth. Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state-of-the-art industry-standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future-ready and equipped for success. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive lecturer to join our team. Your role will include teaching on a range of Level 1-3 Creative Media study programmes, including T Levels in Media, Production & Broadcasting.

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.