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Animation for Film & Games - Course Leader

National Film and Television School - NFTS

Location: Beaconsfield
Salary: £230 per day
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 7th October 2025
Closes: 19th October 2025

Part time – Contract basis for approximately 120 days per year, daily rate of £230 

The National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield 

First established in 1971, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has evolved to become a leading global institution, developing some of Britain and the world’s top creative talent in film, television and games. It is widely acknowledged to be the top school of its kind in the UK and one of the best internationally, being named as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s top international film schools for over a decade. The NFTS is a registered charity (313429). 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Course Leader in Animation for Film & Games to lead our exciting and innovative new MA. This course is designed to teach students how to breathe life into virtual worlds, producing computer-generated character performances, crafting sequences, and gameplay moments for film, games, or immersive virtual production. Alongside mastering animation and game control for their digital characters, they’ll learn how to bring digital worlds to life with cutting-edge tools, from motion capture to AI-driven techniques. 

The successful candidate will be an experienced digital character animator, with knowledge and experience of current industry practice, including digital animation with real-time tools, such as game engines (specifically, Unreal Engine). 

They will plan and deliver modules, teaching a significant part of the Animation curriculum, and lead a team of contributing tutors. They will also work closely with the Head of Games Design and the Head of Animation, nurturing collaborations where needed. 

This role would suit someone who is excited about imparting their knowledge to, and inspiring the next generation of film, television and games talent in digital animation. Flexibility, good oral and written communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with staff and students are essential. 

The NFTS environment provides a blend of technical, theoretical, artistic and story-based training, housed within a working film studio. Our labs are cutting-edge, with dedicated workstations that replicate those used in the animation, VFX and games industries. Each machine has current industry standard software, including Maya, Unreal Engine, Blender, Unity, Nuke, Nuke Studio, Photoshop, Substance, Houdini, Resolve, Reality Capture, PTGui and others. 

For further information about this role and information on how to apply, please click on the 'Apply' button above. 

The closing date for applications will be Sunday 19th October 2025 

Please note that we are unable to sponsor candidates for this role, so we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate their right to live and work in the UK.  If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application.  

At the NFTS, people are at the heart of what we do. We’re an inclusive employer and are committed to equality of opportunity and building a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization and to increasing our representation of staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds. 

More information on the Animation for Film and Games Course can be found here: https://nfts.co.uk/digital-animation-film-and-games

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