Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead, Business

London Academy for Applied Technology (LAAT)

About Us

LAAT is a growing higher education institution delivering professionally focused Business programmes in partnership with Plymouth Marjon University. We are committed to widening participation, academic excellence and inclusive, evidence informed teaching as we work towards registration with the Office for Students (OfS).

About The Role

Are you an experienced academic ready to lead a programme? You will combine high quality teaching with day to day academic leadership of your programme. That means coordinating the programme team, driving quality and enhancement, and supporting strong student continuation, completion and progression.

Your teaching allocation will be balanced to give you time for programme leadership.

What You Will Do

Academic Leadership

• 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

Programme Management and Quality

• 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

Teaching and Learning

• 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

Student Success

• 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

Governance and Partnership

• 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
• Act as a visible academic ambassador for LAAT

Requirements

What You Will Bring

Essential

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Business or a 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

Desirable

• 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

Benefits

Your Development

• Annual CPD plan through the PDR process
• Support to work towards FHEA or SFHEA
• Peer observation and sector conference opportunities
• LAAT’s internal academic development programme

What We Offer

• Pension scheme and generous annual leave
• Staff wellbeing programme and Employee Assistance Programme
• A senior academic role with real influence in a growing institution
• An inclusive, values led and supportive academic team

How To Apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter to [email protected] by 13/11/2026.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

LAAT is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and, where applicable, an enhanced DBS check.