Digital & Computing Lecturer (3D Game Art & Animation) - Fixed Term


Company:	South Staffordshire College
Salary:	£32,753.97 - £45,524.92
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lichfield, WS13 6QG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	13 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Reference: HR2526-158

Status / Hours: Fixed Term (Aug 26 – July 27), Full Time – 37 Hours per week

Salary: Unqualified: £32,753.97 - £34,306.88 per annum

Qualified: £36,058.84 - £45,524.92 per annum

Location: Lichfield Campus

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV’s cannot be considered.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

Computing and Digital at South Staffordshire College are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled teacher to support our Game Art and Animation provision, working within our Games Production team which has seen significant investment by the college.

Candidates need to support our high expectations in motivating our learners, developing their craft, requiring a high level of technical competence and up-to-date knowledge of practical practices, and in supporting learners in their progression towards career in Games and game adjacent careers.

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of working in creative environment, and a proactive approach towards maintaining and developing new skills to support the rapidly evolving technologies and software used in the games industry.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to help play a vital role in further building our provision which is growing from strength to strength, and in supporting the regions aspirations as a digital and creative county.

The successful applicant will have a degree in an Art/Games Art related field, a full teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE) or looking to work towards such, together with experience of teaching. They should also be confident in their use of a range of software which should include the Adobe suite (inc Substance), the Autodesk suite, Blender & Unreal Engine.

To find out more about this great opportunity visit https://mynewterm.com/jobs/295896178/EDV-2026-LC-62626 to apply and to download a job specification.

All applications must be received by: Sunday 9th August 2026

Interviews to be held: Monday 17th August 2026

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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