Overview
Job Title: Lecturer Acting for Stage and Screen
Salary: Commencing at £34,823 with progression to £39,170 Pro Rata per annum
About the Role
What You Will Do
- Teach and support students across Acting, Musical Theatre, and Actor Musician courses on modules including Acting Process and Practitioners, Acting Technique, Research for Performance, Screen Acting
- Plan and deliver engaging, practice-based sessions informed by your professional experience.
- Provide constructive feedback and tutorial support to help students develop confidence, technique, and critical reflection.
- Contribute to assessment design and moderation.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance curriculum delivery and student experience.
- Maintain awareness of current professional and pedagogic practices in acting and screen performance.
About You
- Experienced actor or practitioner with a strong professional background in stage and/or screen performance. You’ll bring a passion for teaching and an ability to inspire students to find and trust their own creative process.
- Significant industry experience as an actor.
- A sound understanding of acting methodologies and their application in training.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a creative team.
- Experience of (or a willingness for) teaching in HE or FE.
- A commitment to inclusive practice and supporting a diverse student community.
- A degree or equivalent professional experience is essential; a teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one is desirable.
Benefits
At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
- Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
- Generous Pension schemes
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- The People’s Pension
- Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
- Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements
