Deputy Programme Lead, Computing & IT – Academic Leadership

School of Coding & AI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,700 - 54,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £42,000 per annum

28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD and development opportunities

Company and social events

Retail discounts

Job summary

School of Coding & AI is seeking a Deputy Programme Lead to support academic leadership and the day-to-day management of Computing and IT provision. The role bridges academic delivery and subject leadership, ensuring consistent delivery and high teaching standards across modules.

You will translate academic plans into delivery, resource modules, and address issues early. The post suits experienced Computing/IT lecturers moving into academic leadership or programme leadership across a growing

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Computing, Information Technology or closely related discipline.
• Strong experience teaching Computing or IT in Higher Education or adult learning environments.
• Experience coordinating modules, programmes, or curriculum activity.
• Knowledge of assessment, moderation, and academic quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Lead with day-to-day academic management of Computing and IT provision.
• Coordinate programme and module delivery, ensuring plans are resourced and delivered to schedule.
• Teach across relevant Computing and IT modules as required, modelling high-quality academic practice.
• Review curriculum content, teaching materials and assessments for currency and rigour.
• Monitor attendance, attainment, progression, and intervene as needed.
• Support lecturers to improve teaching quality and student engagement.
• Coordinate moderation, assessment boards and quality processes.
• Maintain programme documentation, module files and quality records.
• Mentor lecturers, manage workload, and provide academic guidance.

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Computing/Information Technology

Job description

School of Coding & AI is seeking a Deputy Programme Lead to support academic leadership and the day-to-day management of Computing and IT provision. The role bridges academic delivery and subject leadership, ensuring consistent delivery and high teaching standards across modules.

You will translate academic plans into delivery, resource modules, and address issues early. The post suits experienced Computing/IT lecturers moving into academic leadership or programme leadership across a growing