HE Lecturer - Acting (Screen Acting), Leeds

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Screen Acting Lecturer to join the team delivering our BA (Hons) Acting degree at University Centre Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner and educator to inspire the next generation of screen actors through high-quality teaching across our Higher Education provision. As part of our Creative Arts team, you will help shape an inclusive and industry-informed learning experience, equipping students with the skills, confidence, and professional knowledge needed to succeed in careers across film, television, and digital media.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging, inclusive teaching, learning and assessment that supports students to develop their screen acting skills and achieve their full potential.
• Assess student work, provide timely and constructive feedback, and accurately monitor progress, setting targets and implementing appropriate interventions to support achievement and progression.
• Create a positive and motivating learning environment that encourages high levels of engagement, attendance, confidence and student success.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, including assessment, internal verification and moderation, ensuring high academic standards are maintained.
• Continuously develop your teaching practice, maintain current industry knowledge, and contribute to curriculum development to ensure programmes remain relevant, innovative and aligned with professional practice.

About You

• A passionate, student-focused educator and/or experienced screen acting professional with a commitment to delivering outstanding Higher Education teaching.
• Demonstrable expertise in teaching screen acting methodologies, including Stanislavski, Meisner, Michael Chekhov, Hagen, Adler and Chubbuck, alongside strong practical knowledge of on-camera performance, self-taping, audition preparation, continuity, eyelines, shot awareness, and coaching actors for film, television and digital media.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate students, adapt teaching to meet diverse learning needs, and effectively monitor student progress.
• A reflective practitioner who is committed to continuous professional development, maintaining current industry knowledge, and using professional networks to enhance the student experience and curriculum.
• A relevant degree or vocational qualification in the subject area and a Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g. Cert Ed or PGCE), or a willingness to achieve this within two years of appointment.

Benefits

• 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, Peoples 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.

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 will 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 are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups 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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed.

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