Lecturer in Games Development (Variable hours)

Lecturer in Games Development (Variable hours)

Salary £20.51 - £24.72 per hour plus holiday pay (dependant on skills, qualifications and experience)

Location Chippenham & Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Permanent, Part Time

Variable Hours available

Close Date: 6th October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Variable Hours Lecturer in Games Development to join our team.

About Us:

Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

Lecturer in Games Development – The Role:

Seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable Variable Hours Lecturers in Games Development to join our bank staff team. This flexible role is ideal for professionals looking to contribute to education on a short-term or ad-hoc basis, covering staff absence or supporting curriculum delivery during busy periods.

Lecturer in Games Development – Key Responsibilities:

You will deliver engaging and industry-relevant teaching to students on Games Development programmes, which may include:

• Game design and development using engines such as Unity or Unreal.
• 2D/3D asset creation and animation.
• Programming, scripting or blueprinting.
• Narrative design and storytelling for games.
• Industry workflows and project-based learning.

You may be called upon for short or long-term cover, including planned absences, sickness cover, or additional teaching needs.

Lecturer in Games Development - You:

We’ are looking for individuals who:

• Have a degree or equivalent qualification in Games Development, Computer Science, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Possess teaching experience or industry expertise in game design, development, or animation.
• A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Are confident using industry-standard software and tools.
• Can inspire and support learners from diverse backgrounds.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working arrangements to suit your availability.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing and innovative curriculum.
• Access to professional development and training.
• Supportive and inclusive college environment.

Lecturer in Games Development – Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 37 days, pro rata annual leave for Academic Staff, including bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
• Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
• Free onsite car parking

Lecturer in Games Development – Application Process:

Following Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

To submit your application for this exciting Lecturer in Games Development opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.