Programme & Student Lead

Central Law Training; Manchester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Scheme and Life Assur

Contributory Pension Scheme

Training and Qualifications (Course Sp

Season Ticket Loans

Student Discounts

Job summary

The University of Law Business School is seeking a Programme and Student Lead to join the Manchester or Leeds campus on a full-time basis. You will report to the Programme Leadership Team and oversee quality delivery of ULBS programmes at the designated campus.

You will work within the Campus Management Team to ensure smooth course running, lead and mentor teaching staff, and contribute to programme design and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading and managing the teaching of business and/or designing courses at degree/graduate diploma level.
• Highly IT literate and comfortable with digital environments in higher education.
• Can-do attitude with ownership of programmes led.
• Proven senior management experience and leadership in business or educational settings.
• Strong understanding of current teaching, learning and assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus management to ensure smooth course delivery and high student satisfaction.
• Manage relationships with academic partners to ensure programme quality at the campus.
• Collate and disseminate feedback on programme design and materials for improvements.
• Maintain outstanding student experience and analyse student surveys.
• Ensure effective communication between ULBS and campus teams.
• Carry out teaching duties (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) when not engaged in management activities.

Skills

Leadership in teaching

IT literacy

Proactive attitude

Senior management experience

Teaching/learning assessment knowledge

Education

Degree/Graduate Diploma level teaching experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme and Student Lead to join our Business School Team on a full-time basis based at either our Manchester or Leeds Campus.

Reporting to the Programme leadership Team you will be responsible for quality of the delivery of the assigned suite of ULBS (University of Law Business School) programmes delivered at the designated campus.

You can view the job description here for the Programme and Student Lead and associated Roles and Responsibilities.

As a Programme and Student Lead (PSL) at The University of Law Business School, you will be:

• Working as a member of the Campus Management Team to ensure smooth running of the courses and excellent student experience

• Managing the relationship with academic partners, if any, assuring coordination and the quality of the ULBS programmes they contribute to and are delivered at the designated campus

• Collating and disseminating feedback on programme design and materials as delivered on campus to ensure quality, and contribute to discussions on how that feedback might lead to revisions

• Ensuring an outstanding quality of student experience as measured by key benchmarks, and ensuring the effective promotion, delivery and analysis of student surveys

• Ensuring that effective communication takes place between ULBS and campus teams

• Carrying out the tasks of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, including timetabled teaching, in designated or other campuses, and module leadership among others, in the time not allocated to management activities.

We are looking for individuals who are/have:

• Substantial experience of leading and managing the teaching of business and/or designing courses at degree/graduate diploma level

• Highly IT literate - understanding of the digital environment in higher education

• A can-do attitude and sense of ownership about the programmes led

• Proven senior management experience and leadership skills within a business or educational setting.

• Good understanding of current theory and best practice of teaching, learning and assessment in academic courses or professional training

There may be a requirement to support and manage online activities as part of this role. Experience in this area would be advantageous, and we would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have experience of managing or facilitating online.

At The University of Law Business School, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students. For further information and an informal chat about our roles and working at The University of Law Business School, please contact [e-mail]

Closing date for application is midnight Sunday 29th November 2026. Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert early.

Benefits

On top of a competitive salary of £59,500 per annum. We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)

• Season Ticket Loans and **Student Discounts**

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team [e-mail].

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.