Gateshead College are seeking to recruit a Casual Virtual Production Tutor to deliver innovative and industry-focused learning within our evening course provision.
You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating engaging Virtual Production sessions, supporting learners to develop skills in Unreal Engine 5, interactive media production, virtual environment design and virtual production workflows. The role will involve preparing learners for professional studio practice, supporting collaborative projects with writers, actors and production teams, and guiding students through the development of building a scene for a final filmed scene.
The successful candidate will have experience working within Virtual Production, Games Design, Digital Media, Film, Television or a related creative technology field.
This role would particularly suit a Virtual Production Artist, Unreal Engine Developer, Technical Artist, Games Designer, Digital Media Producer or Film and Television Practitioner with experience of real-time production technologies and a passion for developing the next generation of creative talent.
What we're looking for:
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Teach learners the fundamentals of Virtual Production and interactive media workflows
- Support students in the use of Unreal Engine 5 and related production technologies
- Guide learners in researching and analysing Virtual Production, film, television, games and interactive media products
- Support the development of virtual environments from concept through to final production
- Teach environment design, scene building, lighting, camera planning and storyboarding techniques
Skills & Experience
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Experience working in Virtual Production, Unreal Engine, Games Design, Film, TV Production, Interactive Media or a related creative sector
- Strong working knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 and real-time content creation workflows
- Understanding of virtual environment design, asset integration, lighting and camera systems
- Experience of pre-production planning including storyboarding, shot planning and production documentation
- Knowledge of Virtual Production pipelines and studio workflows
Qualifications
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Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Virtual Production, Games Design, Digital Media, Film Production, Creative Technology or a related subject (desirable)
- Industry-recognised Unreal Engine certification or equivalent professional experience (desirable)
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills.
For teachers this means giving your students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be. This is what makes our college such an exciting place to teach. You’ll get to bring your industry expertise into the classroom and will work hand in hand with businesses to create experiences your students will never forget.
In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected. Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
We’re committed to supporting your ongoing development which includes access to our Teacher Academy where you’ll be assigned a personal coach to help develop your practice.
At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining us.
Our Benefits:
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Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
- Career average pension with the Teachers Pension Scheme.
- Retail and travel discounts.
- Volunteering Days.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th August 2026.
