The Northern School of Art has a 150-year heritage delivering high quality education for the creative industries. The higher education campus, based in the vibrant North East, offers an authentic Art School community where students and students collaborate across disciplines. We are industry focussed with a learning environment that fosters creativity and personal development. We are expanding our staffing on our BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree. The collaborative programme is highly industry facing, developing students to gain the skills, knowledge and industry links to forge a career in the graphic and digital industries and beyond. We are seeking a dynamic Lecturer (Creative Practitioner) to join our academic team and support the development of the programme direction and growth. The person we appoint will work in the Visual Art faculty as a digital and graphic design academic specialist. Appropriate industry experience from a relevant graphic or digital design career will be required, which could include a specialist design portfolio and background in brand development, advertising, motion graphics, 3D design, print making, publication, social media and/ or app development. Essential to this role are excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills, as you will take responsibility and lead in areas such as academic assessment, module development, student progress and attendance. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the development of the academic curriculum and currency of the programme, ensuring the programme is aligned to the forefront of the industry. We are looking for a professional with relevant industry experience, as well as knowledge of contextual research and the current professional practice within the global design industries. Academic experience in a higher education setting in Graphic Design would be desirable. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

The Northern School of Art is an independent School delivering vocational, innovative industry relevant programmes of study. Based in the vibrant North East within a stimulating and genuine Art School context. We are seeking a dynamic Lecturer with a strong knowledge of contemporary Acting and experience within industry. The BA (Hons) Acting degree for Stage & Screen has been designed by working industry professionals to ensure students develop the skills required when performing for stage and screen, providing students with a drama school style experience outside of London. Students on this intensive acting course will receive 30 hours contact time a week to develop core skills in voice, characterisation and physicality. As part of the Stage & Screen faculty, with includes Film, TV& Theatre, Costume, Production Design, Modelmaking and Visual Effects, the Acting programmes provide collaborative opportunities for students to work on award winning film and theatre. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Teachers’ Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

The Northern School of Art has a 150-year heritage delivering high quality education for the creative industries. The higher education campus, based in the vibrant North East, offers a true Art School community where students and students collaborate across disciplines. We are industry focussed with a learning environment that fosters creativity and personal development. We are expanding our staffing on our BA (hons) Illustration degree. The collaborative programme is highly industry facing, developing students to gain the skills, knowledge and industry links to forge a career in the illustration industries. Our students are provided the business and creative skills to pursue a career in screen industries, advertising, editorial, concept, games, comics, publishing and literature. We are seeking a dynamic Lecturer (Creative Practitioner) to join our dynamic team and support the development of the programme direction and growth. The person we appoint will work in the Visual Art faculty. Skills will involve industry experience from a relevant illustration sector i.e. character designer, children’s book illustrator, editorial illustrator, concept artists, animation etc. Essential to this role are excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills, as you will take responsibility and lead in areas such as module leadership, assessment of student progress and attendance. You will collaborate with colleagues on the implementation of assessment procedures, contributing towards the growth of the programme. We are looking for someone with relevant industry experience and contacts, as well as knowledge of contextual research and the current professional practice within the global illustration industry. Higher education academic experience in Illustration or Animation would be desirable. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Teachers’ Pension (with significant employer contributions).

In September 2021 we moved to our brand new building in the centre of Middlesbrough. We are looking for a high calibre Lecturer who has 3D and Digital Design skills, but someone who is also flexible to cover within different areas of Art & Design courses and therefore a strong drawing and design skill-set is essential. The post holder will assist the Cluster Leader in the delivery of courses, ensuring a high quality of teaching and learning for students and effective student achievement and progression. You must be able to inspire and enthuse students about the subject and make the subject interesting, lively and accessible to all through your innovative delivery of the curriculum. The ideal candidate will also have a creative art and design background and have an Honours degree (or equivalent) or exempting professional experience, with a professional portfolio of work. What will you get if you join us? • The opportunity to work in an OFSTED Outstanding, award-winning institution with creative people in a creative environment, where the exchange of ideas is integrated into the work ethic • The knowledge that you have a positive impact on the development of students and the choices they make in life. • Support and guidance in making any difficult decisions to achieve the targets you have been set. • Access to personal skills development to help you achieve your targets and your longer term career goals. • Access to the Teachers’ Pension scheme (with significant employer contributions).

We recently moved to our brand-new building in the centre of Middlesbrough, based in the vibrant North East within a stimulating and genuine Art School context. We are seeking a Technician/Demonstrator with a strong, current knowledge to provide technical support, instruction and supervision to students in the safe and correct use of the relevant machinery, equipment and materials for their required knowledge within their designated course. We are looking for a passionate individual who can demonstrate a strong skillset in garment construction techniques. It would be highly desirable for the candidate to have experience of costume and fashion with an interest in wider art and design techniques / mediums such as; mixed media, textiles, surface design, digital art techniques, etc. What will you get if you join us? • Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff; • Staff development opportunities; • Generous annual leave; • Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy; • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use; • Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; • Professional fees paid by the School; • Staff recognition awards • Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and • Access to the Local Government Pension scheme