Lecturer in Digital and Creative Technologies

Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 August 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (163)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.8 FTE - 28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term contract until June 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,583 - £41,964 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
• 0.8FTE- 28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Fixed term contract until June 2027
• Salary: £29,583-£41,964 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual salary: £23,666- £33,571 per annum

We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Lecturer in Digital and Creative Technologies to join our team at West Suffolk College. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of digital talent by delivering engaging, industry-focused teaching across a range of subject areas, including Software Development, Networking, Social Media& Journalism, and Emerging Technologies.

As part of our ambitious department, you will play a key role in shaping innovative learning experiences, developing new curriculum, leading programmes and working collaboratively with industry partners. You will help students develop the technical, creative and professional skills they need to progress into higher education or successful careers within the digital sector.

Joining West Suffolk College means becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that is committed to excellence. We offer excellent professional development opportunities, generous holiday entitlement, access to industry-standard facilities and the opportunity to make a real impact within our growing Digital and Creative Technologies department.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance of 52 days per annum+ Bank Holidays(pro-rata for part time working)
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Eastern Education Group Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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