Esports Lecturer

• 🧑‍💻 Job Title: Esports Lecturer
• 📍 Location: East London
• 💷 Pay Rate: £230 per day
• 🔄 Contract Type: Temporary - Ongoing
• 📅 Start Date: September 2025
• 🕒 Working Hours: Full-time

🎮 Esports Lecturer - East London

We are working with a forward-thinking FE college in East London seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Esports Lecturer to join their team from September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver in one of the fastest-growing industries and help shape learners' pathways into the world of competitive gaming and digital enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging lessons across Level 2 and Level 3 Esports courses
• Teach modules such as:
  • Introduction to Esports
  • Health, Wellbeing & Fitness for Esports Players
  • Shoutcasting
  • Esports Events Planning
  • Live-streamed Broadcasting
  • Esports Business and Enterprise
• Plan and prepare lesson materials in line with the BTEC/National curriculum
• Support learners in developing technical, strategic, and teamwork skills
• Foster a professional and inclusive classroom environment
• Track progress, provide feedback, and prepare students for assessments
• Contribute to department enrichment activities such as tournaments or events

Essential Criteria:

• A teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent), or willingness to work towards one
• Industry or academic experience in Esports, Games Development, Media, Business, or Sport
• Good understanding of competitive gaming, live streaming platforms, and digital media
• Strong digital literacy and confident use of educational technology
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills
• A passion for gaming and student success
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable:

• Experience teaching BTEC Esports or similar qualifications
• Familiarity with Twitch, OBS, Discord, and popular Esports titles (e.g. League of Legends, Rocket League, Valorant)
• Prior involvement in Esports events, tournaments, or student enrichment

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