Lecturer

Job Description

Full Time Business Lecturer

Department: Academic

Reports to: Programme Lead

Location: Tower Hill, Brentford, Croydon.

Contract Type: Full Time

Salary: To be decided depending on experience and qualifications

Closing date: 05/04/2026

Job Purpose

To deliver high quality teaching, learning, assessment, and academic support across our Business Management programmes, helping students develop analytical, critical thinking, and entrepreneurial skills. You will act as a Module Lead for designated modules and contribute to curriculum quality, programme enhancement, and student success. The role includes structured training and mentoring to support your progression toward Cohort/Level Lead responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching & Learning
   • Deliver engaging, inclusive, and innovative teaching across Levels 4-6 (with Level 3 & 7 desirable).
   • Lead and develop business modules, ensuring high quality learning experiences.
   • Produce lesson plans, schemes of work, and teaching materials aligned with curriculum and awarding body requirements.
   • Use a range of teaching strategies, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to maximise engagement and outcomes.
   • Deliver classes in person and/or online as required.
   • Provide academic and pastoral support through tutorials, guidance, and drop in sessions.
2. Assessment & Examination
   • Design and set coursework, assignments, and assessments.
   • Mark formative and summative work with constructive feedback aligned to internal and external criteria.
   • Maintain accurate assessment records and meet all submission deadlines.
   • Participate in standardisation, internal verification, moderation, and examination boards.
   • Prepare students for internal and external examinations and support with invigilation when required.
3. Student Support & Progress Monitoring
   • Provide structured academic support to help students progress and achieve.
   • Monitor attendance, engagement, and academic performance.
   • Participate in student reviews, progress boards, and related academic processes.
   • Maintain a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
4. Programme Development & Quality Assurance
   • Contribute to curriculum development, review cycles, and enhancements.
   • Ensure teaching and assessment practices meet sector standards and internal quality requirements.
   • Maintain up to date knowledge of subject area developments, pedagogy, and industry practice.
   • Engage in research, scholarly activity, enterprise, or external partnership initiatives as appropriate.
5. Leadership Development (Progression to Level Lead)
   • Undertake structured training and mentoring toward programme level responsibilities.
   • Support curriculum planning, student progression monitoring, and quality reporting.
   • Assist with timetabling, tutor coordination, and responding to student and stakeholder queries.
   • Shadow Programme/Cohort Lead duties and attend relevant management meetings and CPD sessions.
6. General Duties
   • Participate in team meetings, staff development activities, and quality improvement initiatives.
   • Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health & safety, and institutional policies.
   • Maintain professionalism and act as a role model for students and colleagues.

Requirements Essential Criteria

• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate qualification in Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching in Higher or Further Education, including developing course materials.
• Evidence of innovative, inclusive pedagogy.
• Strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to student achievement and continuous improvement.

Desirable Criteria

• Fellowship of the HEA (or working toward it).
• PhD or equivalent professional/research standing.
• Experience teaching at Level 3 and/or Level 7.
• Experience with assessment, verification, or quality assurance processes.
• Experience in leadership, coordination, enterprise, research, or external partnerships.
• Familiarity with virtual learning environments (e.g., Moodle, Teams).

Benefits

• CPD and leadership development opportunities
• Access to staff wellbeing programmes
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working/annual leave arrangements