Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader

Company: Elizabeth School of London Position: Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader (Business Management) Employment Type: ONSITE, Full-time, Monday to Friday, (9am-5pm) Salary: £45k to £55k Per Annum (Depending on experience) Location: London, UK Purpose of the Role: This role plays a key role in the management, organisation and delivery structure of ESL. Working with the Academic Manager and Module Leaders, you will be responsible for the delivery and development of a particular Programme and the quality of the academic experience for students on that Programme. Main responsibilities as a Senior Lecturer:

• Provide high quality teaching and learning across a range of programmes.
• Tutor students and provide appropriate support to enable them to achieve their goals and progress towards positive outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of courses.
• Contribute to the production of module/unit specific schemes of work.
• Develop module materials for each module delivered.
• Provide / deliver / facilitate subject specific sessions in line with module learning outcomes and syllabi.
• Mark assessments appropriately.
• Take steps to understand students' learning needs.
• Support students with timely formative feedback to the extent required by each programme specification.
• Mark and provide summative feedback within the prescribed timeframe.
• Ensure that all programme specification expectations of the relevant awarding bodies and universities under which modules are taught are met.
• Produce appropriate module/unit reports.
• Contribute to the School's research department.
• Candidates must lead research proposals and actively engage in knowledge exchange initiatives, contributing to the development of their field and enhancing the research culture at ESL.

• Ensure that the whole team is fully aware of the programme and module specifications and their requirements
• Ensure that the programme delivery team is fully aware of external reference points in relation to standards of teaching and assessment
• Ensure that the programme delivery team is aware of relevant OFS B conditions and that the programme content, teaching and assessment meet and exceed the established thresholds
• Prepare and present relevant programme monitoring reports internally to Boards and/or Committees and externally to partners as required
• Ensure that any changes to the programme are made through the prescribed programme monitoring procedures
• Establish and implement clear academic and assessment calendars for students
• Ensure that clear operational calendars are in place to deliver the programme in accordance with the final specification documents
• Ensure that all assessment at programme level is carried out within the agreed timescales
• Proactively coordinate the effective delivery of the programme, providing leadership to the team of staff involved in teaching and support of the programme
• Ensure that all aspects of the programme comply with the relevant Academic Regulations, policies and procedures of ESL and the external academic partner
• Provide effective communication, guidance and support to all staff involved in the delivery of the programme
• Participate in the recruitment of staff for the programme
• Oversee program performance, including student outcomes, supervisor effectiveness, and assessment consistency.
• Ensure quality and fairness in dissertation/project evaluation.
• Manage the allocation of supervisors based on subject expertise and workload capacity.
• Act as a liaison between supervisors and students to address concerns or resolve conflicts.
• Ensure supervisors provide timely feedback, guidance, and support to students.

• Lead the planning, delivery, and assessment of the project/dissertation module.
• Develop clear guidelines for students and supervisors on research
• Coordinate a team of supervisors, ensuring they are adequately trained and supported.
• Monitor supervisory progress and provide additional mentoring or resources as needed.
• Guide students in selecting appropriate research topics and developing proposals.
• Organize workshops on research skills, methodology, and academic writing.
• Address academic or logistical issues that arise during the dissertation process.
• Oversee the grading process, ensuring consistency and fairness across all supervisors.
• Provide students with detailed, constructive feedback on their research

• Ensure that all relevant information is available for internal and external examiners
• In collaboration with staff involved in delivery, organise workshops and other extra-curricular activities, especially regarding employability
• Coordinate and participate in student induction processes, liaising with relevant colleagues to ensure successful delivery
• In collaboration with Student Support and Quality and Governance, ensure Student Representatives are selected, trained and supported in their role
• Support the overall guidance of students through the programme, responding to student queries relevant to the programme where these have not been satisfactorily resolved elsewhere
• In collaboration with the Quality and Governance Team and the Student Support Team, attend and contribute to the Student Voice Panels and ensure that any relevant actions are completed
• Receive comments from the partner and external examiners and ensure that recommendations are implemented where appropriate
• Develop and deliver training on research methodology, critical analysis, and project management.
• Maintain records of student progress, supervisor allocations, and project outcomes.
• Develop and update program and dissertation handbooks.
• Prepare reports on dissertation outcomes, supervisor performance, and program enhancements.

• Monitor and periodically report on student outcomes for the Module Level, Year Level and Programme Level
• Monitor and periodically report on fairness and transparency of assessments to maintain sector standards
• Monitor and report on performance by all student characteristics for the Programme
• Work with Registry to ensure that attendance on all modules is monitored and managed effectively
• Ensure that students are aware of the NSS questionnaires and that a representative proportion of students respond to the mid-module and end-of-semester surveys
• Ensure that teaching, assessment, feedback and learning resources for the Programme are up to date and continually improved
• Monitor and report on student perceptions of teaching, assessment, feedback and learning resources
• Ensure that retention, completion and progression rates exceed the percentage thresholds set by the OFS
• Organise review of academic performance meetings for students at risk of withdrawal
• Timely allocation of supervisors and resolution of issues.
• High student satisfaction scores for the dissertation experience.
• Supervisor satisfaction and engagement.

• Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' teaching experience at higher education level, demonstrating sustained excellence in teaching practice.
• Master's degree in a relevant subject area
• PhD in relevant subject area (or near completion)
• Native speaker of English or, if not, current IELTS 7.5 Academic Certification
• Proven ability to prepare and oversee the implementation of programme development plans and to evaluate the work of colleagues
• Ability to communicate with senior education professionals
• The ability to establish and maintain effective teacher/learner relationships with students
• A highly developed understanding of the demands of maintaining good intercultural, interpersonal and relationship skills.
• High level of communication and presentation skills

• Annual leave (5.6 weeks) + bank holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Company Sick Policy (from January 2025).
• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) (until December 2024).
• Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
• Career development opportunities
• Training and self-development opportunities.
• Gym membership discounts
• Retail discount schemes
• Cinema discounts
• Grocery discounts
• Cycle to work
• Investing and savings opportunities
• Financial wellbeing – personal debt advise.
• Financial wellbeing education
• My Mind Pal (mental fitness)