HE Lecturer - Animation (Variable Hours)

About the Role

Variable Hours, Start date September 2026

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Animation Lecturer to join our team and deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across our Higher Education courses at University Centre Leeds. You will be part of the wider Creative Arts team and will be responsible for planning and delivering animation sessions that help students develop both their technical ability and creative style, while encouraging them to reach their full potential.

The role includes assessing student work, giving constructive feedback, and closely monitoring progress to support achievement and progression. You’ll create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that responds to a range of student needs, helping learners build confidence as well as practical skills.

You’ll also contribute to the ongoing development of the curriculum, working collaboratively with colleagues and maintaining links with industry to ensure content stays current and relevant. Alongside teaching, you’ll support students with guidance around their next steps, preparing them for further study or careers in the creative industries.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for recording and monitoring student progress, setting targets, and implementing timely interventions to support achievement. You will motivate and inspire students to reach their goals, developing their skills and confidence to enable progression.
• Plan, prepare and deliver schemes of work, session plans, and a range of engaging teaching, learning and assessment resources using a variety of teaching approaches to meet diverse learner needs. You will assess student work, provide clear and constructive feedback, and maintain accurate records of progress across your modules.
• Develop and apply effective assessment strategies, take part in internal verification and moderation processes, and contribute to maintaining high quality standards. You will use evidence-based approaches to promote high levels of retention, achievement, attendance and overall student success.
• Reflect on and continuously improve your teaching practice, maintain current subject knowledge, and contribute to the review and development of courses to ensure they remain current, relevant, and aligned with industry expectations.

About You

• Be a passionate and student focused educator and/or have a strong background in the animation industry and a commitment to delivering high quality teaching. 
• Have the ability to engage and motivate learners, using a range of teaching and assessment methods to support different learning styles and help students reach their full potential.
• An effective communicator with strong organisational skills, able to manage your time, plan lessons, and track student progress confidently. 
• Reflective approach to your practice is important to adapt and continuously improve your teaching and also to continue to develop your own professional practice and utilise links with industry to enhance the curriculum content.  
• Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) or willingness to achieve this qualification within 2 years 
• Hold a relevant vocational qualification or degree in subject area 

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs. 

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds. 

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. 

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

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