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Musical Theatre Course Leader maternity cover 
Fixed term up to 1 year 
Part Time, 29.6 hours per week  
Salary: £22,059 - £27,958 per annum 
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus 

Who are we looking for? 

Burton and South Derbyshire College are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Musical Theatre tutor holding a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent) and a BA (Hons) Degree in Musical Theatre/Performing Arts or equivalent. You should be able to motivate and provide outstanding support for learners. 

You will be expected to teach across the Level 2, 3 and our HE programmes with specific responsibility for overseeing the Level 3 Musical Theatre course. You will have a strong knowledge of Musical Theatre Repertoire and focus on Singing, Acting and some Dance skills, as well as involvement in the production of our annual musical theatre performance. 

We will need you to be flexible throughout the term and self-motivated with a dedication to student achievement and quality. Good organisational and planning skills are essential and preferably some industry experience. 

Applicants should be qualified to, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

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Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff

Generous holiday plans

Free Employee Assistance Programme 

Flexible working policies

Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave 

Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year

On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free annual eye tests

Access to our onsite gym

Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon 

Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values.  We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 31st January 2025. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application.  Please note late applications are not acceptable