Variable Hours Lecturer in Performing Arts – Acting & Drama


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Exeter, EX4 4JS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Assessment Criteria

• Evaluated on application form (A) and/or interview (I)

Experience_______________________________________________________

Essential Criteria:

• Experience teaching acting and performance in educational, community or professional

settings (A)

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of acting methodologies and rehearsal

processes (I)

• Ability to teach both practical and theoretical elements of A Level Drama and Theatre

Studies (A)

• Current knowledge of the performing arts industry and progression opportunities (A/I)

• Experience supporting learners with differing abilities and learning needs (I)

Desirable Criteria

• Experience teaching within Further Education (A)

• Familiarity with UAL Performing and Production Arts specifications (I)

• Experience preparing students for Drama School auditions and Higher Education

progression (I)

• Experience directing or producing student performances (I)

• Knowledge of current industry practitioners and contemporary theatre-making practices (I)

Skills and Abilities_________________________________________________

Essential Criteria:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (A/I)

• Strong planning, organisational and time-management skills (I)

• Ability to motivate, challenge and inspire learners (I)

• Administrative and record-keeping skills (I)

• Ability to teach across both A Level Drama and UAL Acting programmes (A/I)

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrable IT competency (I)

• Experience using digital learning platforms and online assessment systems (I)

• Ability to contribute to curriculum development (I)

Personal Qualities________________________________________________

Essential Criteria:

• Flexible approach to working arrangements (I)

• Professional and collaborative attitude (I)

• Enthusiasm for working with young people and supporting their development (I)

• Willingness to undertake further training if necessary (I)

Qualifications____________________________________________________

Essential Criteria:

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in Acting, Drama, Theatre or a related

subject (A)

• Specialist industry experience in acting, theatre-making or performance (A)

Desirable Criteria:

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards a FE PGCE or equivalent (A)

• Additional training in directing, devising, movement, voice or related disciplines (I)

Mandatory Requirement___________________________________________

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

in College (I)

• Commitment to equal opportunities (I)

• Commitment to British Values and the Prevent Agenda (I)

What the college offers its staff

Do you have a passion for acting and drama, and the creativity to bring performance to life in the classroom? Join our thriving Performing Arts team at Exeter College and help aspiring performers develop their talent, confidence and ambition.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented Acting and Drama practitioner to deliver inspiring teaching across our full-time Performing Arts programmes, including A Level Drama and Theatre Studies and UAL Level 3 Acting and Musical Theatre qualifications.

You’ll bring your subject expertise to life through engaging practical and theoretical sessions, helping students develop their performance skills, creativity, rehearsal discipline and reflective practice. With a strong understanding of acting methodologies, theatre-making and the wider performing arts industry, you’ll prepare students to take their next steps into higher education, drama school or careers in the creative sector.

From exploring dramatic texts and influential practitioners to devising original work and evaluating live theatre, you’ll deliver a varied and stimulating curriculum that challenges students to experiment, collaborate and excel. You’ll also have opportunities to get involved in productions, showcases, auditions, trips, recruitment events and the wider enrichment activities that make Performing Arts such an exciting area to work in.

We’d love to hear from practitioners with experience of teaching or facilitating acting and performance in educational, community or professional settings, who are passionate about helping young people realise their potential. A teaching qualification is desirable, but it’s not essential – if you bring the right industry experience and enthusiasm, we’ll welcome your application and support you to work towards an appropriate Further Education teaching qualification.

Bring your creativity, share your experience and help our students take centre stage.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

And see what our staff have to say here.

Benefits

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping.

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 29 October

Interview date: 10 November 2026

Please note the hourly rate includes an element for non-contact time including marking and preparation time

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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