Business Management Lecturer

Scholars School System; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Annual incentives up to £5k pro-rata

Workplace pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Complimentary lunch provided

5% annual increase per year on KPI + 1

Job summary

Scholars School System seeks a Business Lecturer with higher education experience to deliver the Business Management curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a strong emphasis on teaching, learning and student experience.

The role involves module leadership, assessment, and the development of innovative, inclusive resources including e-learning; you will also act as a personal academic tutor when required and ensure QA standards are met across teaching activities.

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in Business Management or business-related field.
• UK teaching experience (minimum 3 years).
• Higher Education teaching qualification (PGCert, SFHEA, AFHEA, or FHEA).
• Enthusiasm for delivering high-quality education.
• Experience leading program development and educational pedagogy.
• Experience supervising student work, marking, assessment and feedback.
• Course leadership and module leadership experience desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with VLEs and digital/blended learning approaches.
• Knowledge of formative and summative assessment and feedback strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the student academic journey, including records and progression.
• Contribute to module and course leadership to ensure quality.
• Support OfS B3 condition metrics.
• Achieve high levels of attendance, pass rates and retention.
• Teach a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• Contribute to assessment processes including marking and moderation.
• Design innovative, inclusive resources including e-learning.
• Act as a personal academic tutor when required.
• Ensure teaching meets QA standards and external quality requirements.
• Promote digital resources to support learning and student partnership.
• Collaborate with professional services and attend meetings.
• Carry out academic administrative duties and participate in committees.
• Ensure teaching is informed by research and knowledge exchange.
• Pursue research, scholarship, knowledge transfer when appropriate.
• Maintain ongoing professional development.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal and written communication

Digital / blended learning

Student engagement

Education

Masters’ degree in Business Management

HE teaching qualification (PGCert/SFHEA/AFHEA/FHEA)

Tools

Moodle

Canvas

Job description

Business Lecturer Job Description

Scholars School System is a project of UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006) having campuses across the United Kingdom which includes Birmingham, Bradford, Leicester, London, and Manchester is looking for a Business Lecturer with HE experience.

Scholars School System is a national independent higher education provider, offering world-class education. Taught programs, ranging from Foundation Year through to Level 7, delivered in partnership with institutions such as Leeds Trinity University. Over 5000 (UK and EU) learners have completed their learning journey in the last five years with the current student population being over 3000.

Core Values

1. We share a common set of values across everything we do which helps to define who we are and how we behave.
2. We put our students and our community at the heart of all that we do.
3. We foster excellence, innovation, and creativity.
4. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, equality, and the breaking down of barriers to success.
5. We have high expectations of ourselves, our students, and our partners.

Reports to: Associate Dean and Head of Department.

Job Overview

Scholars School System is seeking to appoint a Lecturer to support the provision of the Business Management curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with a strong emphasis on teaching, learning and related activities to support student academic experience.

Responsibilities

• With oversight from the Head of Department and Year Lead, manage all aspects of student academic journey, including maintaining accurate student records and overall student progression.
• To contribute through module and / or course leadership to maintain quality and achieve academic excellence
• Contribute proactively towards achieving the Office for Students (OfS) B3 condition metrics
• Must achieve 90% student attendance, 90% pass rates, 90% student retention.
• Must engage in minimum of 20 hours of teaching per week
• To contribute to the assessment process, for students including marking and moderation of work individually or collectively as part of a team in accordance with quality assurance procedures
• Contribute to the design and development of innovative, inclusive and inspiring resources including e-learning
• To act as a personal academic tutor where required in supporting individual learner progress
• To ensure that all teaching, learning and assessment activities meets the requirements of SSS quality assurance processes and external quality standards
• Promote innovation and excellence in student education maximising the benefits of digital and other resources to support learning, with a focus on student partnership.
• Work with professional services staff and attend meetings as requested to enhance the student journey
• Carry out academic administrative duties and participate in relevant committees as required
• Ensure that teaching is informed by contemporary research, scholarship, knowledge exchange, professional practice and develop the ability of students to engage in debate, critical discourse and thinking
• Where appropriate, undertake research, scholarship, knowledge transfer and dissemination through publication
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role; participate in appropriate training activities
• Play an integral role in the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion where and students are valued and have a sense of belonging.

Person Specification

Please ensure that your application statement provides clear and specific examples to illustrate how you meet each essential criterion. Applicants who fail to do so will not be shortlisted.

Requirements

• Masters’ degree in Business Management or business-related field.
• UK Teaching Experience (Minimum 3 year experience).
• Higher Education teaching qualification (PGCert, SFHEA, AFHEA, or FHEA)
• Enthusiasm for delivering a high-quality education experience.
• A record of leading a successful program development thought leadership in educational pedagogy.
• Experience supervising student work, marking, assessment, and providing support and feedback.
• Previous experience in course leadership, and module leadership is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to express ideas clearly both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in using virtual learning environments (e.g., Moodle, Canvas), digital tools, and blended learning methodologies
• Knowledge of formative and summative assessment methods, marking criteria, and feedback strategies that support student learning
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to varied audiences

Salary and Benefits

• £36,000.00-£40,000.00 per year (depending on qualifications and experience).
• Holiday entitlement is 28 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
• Up to £5k annual incentives pro-rata given quarterly on meeting KPIs after successful probationary period.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Reward and recognition programme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 5% annual increase per year on completion from your start date of service and on meeting KPIs.
• Complimentary lunch provided on working days.
• A supportive academic environment committed to quality and continuous improvement
• Opportunities for professional development aligned with academic support practice

Job Types

• Full-time, Permanent.
• Basic hours are 9am to 6pm onsite.
• This role may involve travel to other campuses, with all travel costs reimbursed.

We take pride in being members of professional institutions and are dedicated to working hard for the betterment of our students.