Teacher in Graphic Design

Background in Graphic Design or Visual Communication? Keen to share your digital skills and creative practice with the next generation?

We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking teacher in Graphic Design to join our large, vibrant and growing Art & Design faculty. Based in our purpose-built Centre for Creative Industries, you will teach across our Extended Diploma provision, supporting students to develop as confident, independent and ambitious creative practitioners.

You will join a high-performing, collaborative team with a strong focus on student experience and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic curriculum and help shape the progression of students into higher education and the creative industries.

We’re looking for someone who’s…

• Positive, supportive and passionate about graphic design and visual communication 

• A strong communicator, able to build positive relationships with students and colleagues 

• Well organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities 

• Experienced in teaching at post-compulsory level 

• Confident in delivering the digital aspects of Graphic Design, including industry-standard software and workflows 

• Open to supporting students working in illustration and related creative disciplines 

• Qualified to degree level or with strong industry experience 

• Ideally holds a teaching qualification, or is willing to work towards one 

• Keen to contribute to a collaborative and creative team environment 

What you’ll be doing…

• Teaching Graphic Design on the Extended Diploma 

• Supporting students to develop digital skills, creative thinking and personal direction 

• Delivering projects that reflect contemporary design practice, including digital and screen-based outcomes 

• Supporting illustration-based approaches where appropriate 

• Contributing to curriculum development and bringing fresh, industry-informed ideas 

• Providing pastoral support and helping students to achieve their potential 

• Supporting recruitment activity and promoting courses 

• Working as part of an experienced team to deliver a growing and ambitious provision 

• Sharing best practice and contributing to continuous improvement across the faculty 

Why join us?

• A large, inclusive and high-performing Art & Design faculty 

• A vibrant, creative environment within our Centre for Creative Industries 

• A collaborative team with a strong focus on student experience and progression 

• Opportunities to contribute to an ambitious and evolving curriculum 

• Excellent professional development and support 

Most importantly, you will play a key role in helping students develop creative confidence, build strong portfolios and progress to higher education and careers within the creative industries.

Benefits 

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme.  You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding.  Read more on our careers page.  

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Closing Date: Sunday 31st May 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026 at midnight.

No CVs or agencies please. 

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. 

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education).  If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.  All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.  The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information. 

*the paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays.