Business Programme Lead & Senior Lecturer

London Academy for Applied Technology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Senior academic role

Inclusive academic team

Job summary

London Academy for Applied Technology (LAAT) invites applications for a Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead in Business. The role blends high‑quality teaching with strategic programme leadership, coordinating staff, quality improvement, and student progression across modules.

You will lead the programme team, design curricula, oversee assessment, and ensure compliance with awarding body regulations while supporting widening participation and inclusive teaching practices.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Business or related discipline.
• A recognised HE teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, PGCert HE, PGCAP or Cert Ed, or a commitment to working towards one.
• Associate Fellowship or Fellowship of Advance HE, or a willingness to work towards it.
• Substantial teaching experience in higher education, further education or pathway provision.
• Experience of academic leadership at programme, module or subject level.
• Experience of assessment design, marking, moderation and developmental feedback.
• Sound understanding of quality assurance, the OfS regulatory framework and the UK Quality Code.
• Experience of using student data to improve programmes.
• Commitment to widening participation and inclusive teaching.
• A master’s degree or above in the subject or in HE practice.
• FHEA or SFHEA
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Experience of curriculum review, new programme development or revalidation.
• Experience of working in validated or partnership provision.
• Understanding of what drives continuation, completion and progression

Responsibilities

• Lead the programme team day to day and act as the main academic point of coordination.
• Build a collaborative, inclusive and psychologically safe team culture.
• Support the induction and development of new academic staff.
• Contribute to teaching observations and professional development reviews.
• Plan staffing and timetabling with the Head of School.
• Contribute to curriculum design and new programme development.
• Plan and manage a coherent suite of modules that supports student progression and achievement.
• Ensure the curriculum meets awarding body and internal academic regulations.
• Lead assessment design, marking and moderation.
• Lead module evaluation and Annual Programme Monitoring.
• Make sure assessment, progression and reporting deadlines are met.
• Arrange cover to protect continuity of teaching.
• Support External Examiner processes and external reviews.
• Deliver an agreed weekly teaching allocation of inclusive, research informed sessions.
• Model excellent teaching, assessment and feedback practice.
• Use varied assessment and feedback methods to boost engagement and attainment.
• Maintain subject expertise and pedagogic currency in line with Advance HE expectations.
• Make sure attendance and engagement monitoring is applied consistently.
• Track progress and attainment data and act early to support students.
• Work with student support teams to remove barriers to success, especially for widening participation students.
• Create an inclusive, challenging environment where students feel they belong.
• Prepare programme reports for Academic Board and the Quality and Standards Committee.
• Build strong working relationships with academic contacts at our partner university.
• Share good practice with other Programme Leads.

Skills

Academic leadership

Higher education teaching

Curriculum design

Assessment design

Data analysis

Widening participation

Inclusive teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline

Recognised HE teaching qualification (PGCE/PGCert HE/PGCAP or Cert Ed)

Master’s degree or higher in subject or HE practice

FHEA/SFHEA

Membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

London Academy for Applied Technology (LAAT) invites applications for a Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead in Business. The role blends high‑quality teaching with strategic programme leadership, coordinating staff, quality improvement, and student progression across modules.

You will lead the programme team, design curricula, oversee assessment, and ensure compliance with awarding body regulations while supporting widening participation and inclusive teaching practices.