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This is a zero hours contract.
Are you passionate about voice, vocal technique, and helping performers find their authentic sound? We’re looking for a Spoken Voice Lecturer to join our dynamic performing arts team at Leeds Conservatoire, delivering high-quality, practice-based training to students across acting, actor-musician and musical theatre pathways.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the vocal development of emerging artists and support their preparation for sustainable careers on stage, screen, and in live performance. Whether you’re an experienced voice coach or a performer with a passion for vocal training and education, we’d love to hear from you.
*Please note the rate of pay includes preparation time and holiday pay.
What You Will Do
1. Teach and support students in vocal technique, vocal health, and text work across a range of levels.
2. Deliver engaging, evidence-based sessions that draw on your professional and/or performance background.
3. Support students in developing confidence, vocal range, and clarity in both spoken and sung voice (if applicable).
4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to support integrated training across disciplines.
5. Contribute to assessment and feedback processes, ensuring students are supported in their growth.
6. Keep up to date with current voice practices, pedagogy, and industry expectations.
About You
7. A strong background in voice teaching, vocal coaching, or performance.
8. Experience working with actors and/or singers in an educational or professional setting.
9. Knowledge of key vocal methodologies and practices (e.g. Linklater, Estill, Fitzmaurice, etc.).
10. Knowledge of teaching accents and dialects.
11. A collaborative and inclusive approach to working with students and colleagues.
12. A degree or equivalent professional experience is essential, a teaching qualification is desirable or a willingness to work towards one.
Safeguarding Statement
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. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s 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. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.