Where you’ll work
This role is based at our Dartford campus.
Role Overview
Do you have a passion for Music and want to inspire the next generation? Whether you’re already working in education and looking for your next role, or if you’re working in industry and looking to change your career path, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to join our Music curriculum team in readiness for the start of the 2026/27 academic year, with an aimed start date of 19 August 2026.
Sharing your knowledge and experience to unlock the potential of our aspiring musicians while guiding them through their studies, you will work as part of the curriculum team to create and deliver sessions across a range of qualification levels, inspiring achievement and the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will have experience as a professional musician and educator, be a team player, an excellent communicator, and able to maintain a proactive approach to managing deadlines whilst retaining a high standard of delivery.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a creative and passionate Lecturer in Music on a part‑time basis to deliver engaging, high‑quality teaching across a range of music programmes. This role offers the opportunity to inspire learners in areas such as performance, composition, music technology, and music theory, while developing their technical ability, creativity, and confidence. You will plan and deliver dynamic lessons, assess student progress, and provide constructive feedback to support achievement and progression. With a strong understanding of current industry practices and contemporary music education, you will help prepare learners for further study or careers within the music industry, while contributing to curriculum development and maintaining excellent standards of teaching and learning.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have experience as a professional musician and educator, be a team player, an excellent communicator, and able to maintain a proactive approach to managing deadlines while retaining a high standard of delivery.
Hours and Pay
* Hours: 22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (0.6 FTE).
* Pay: £36,941 to £44,121 per annum full time equivalent, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
* 42 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time contracts).
* Enrolment onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
* Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
* CPD and support from our in‑house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.
The College
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high‑quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
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