Programme Lead
Programme Lead
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Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Programme Lead
Reports To: Academic Dean
Location: London Academy for Applied Technology Aldgate
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Programme Leadership & Academic Management
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of the BSc Business programme ensuring alignment with the partner university s academic framework and quality standards.
- Act as the key point of contact between London Academy for Applied Technology (LAAT) and the partner university ensuring compliance with academic and operational agreements.
- Provide line management for staff delivering on the BSc Business program ensuring staff receive appropriate induction training and development opportunities.
- Monitor student attendance engagement progress retention and achievement implementing interventions where necessary.
- Ensure all programme and module specifications handbooks and VLE content are maintained and kept up to date.
- Chairing weekly meetings relevant to Programme area reporting channels to SMT and Student Support team.
- Weekly Program Team meetings (UG and PG)
- Weekly Academic Progress meeting (for all modules through the Lead Academic Coordinator)
- Weekly Operational aspects meeting (IT non-academic Timetabling attendance monitoring etc)
- Weekly report to SMT monitoring.
- Contribute to strategic planning and reporting providing regular programme updates to Stakeholders and Senior Management Team (SMT) through Academic Dean.
- Helping on the recruitment of faculty by conducting interviews along side the AD
Teaching Learning & Assessment
- Lead the teaching learning and assessment strategy ensuring high-quality academic delivery and adherence to university regulations.
- Support curriculum design assessment development and module alignment with the programme s learning outcomes in line with partner university requirements.
- Ensure that assessments and marking are delivered appropriately and to the required standard in line with partner university guidelines.
- Provide guidance and academic mentorship to teaching staff supporting pedagogical excellence and innovation.
- Ensure that student feedback is incorporated into curriculum enhancements and programme improvements.
- Liaise with exams and assessment officer to ensure that Turnitin links are set up submissions are monitored and suitable interventions are put in place.
- Arrange for marking workshops standardisation meetings before marking and academic misconduct meetings including setting up panel for the meeting)
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with OfS QAA CMA GDPR Safeguarding and Prevent Duty requirements.
- Lead on programme validation re-approval external review and audits ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Produce the Annual Programme Monitoring and Enhancement reports working closely with the partner university and internal stakeholders.
- Work with external examiners ensuring their recommendations are implemented where appropriate.
- Oversee internal and external moderation processes to maintain academic integrity and lead on all standardisation activities.
Student Support & Engagement
- Act as a primary contact for students ensuring they receive high-quality academic and pastoral support.
- Coordinate and participate in student induction academic workshops and extracurricular activities to enhance the student experience.
- Liaise with the Academic Coordinator/(s) to ensure that student representatives are selected trained and supported in their roles
- Monitor student participation and engagement working closely with student support teams to address any concerns.
- Work with relevant teams to support student employability and professional development.
- Support the Academic Mentoring Programme and ensure that it delivers value for all stakeholders.
University Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Maintain strong working relationships with the partner university ensuring clear communication on academic matters and programme developments.
- Represent LAAT in academic forums partnership meetings and industry engagement initiatives.
- Support staff development initiatives ensuring teaching teams are trained in university policies and best practices.
- Work with marketing and admissions teams to support student recruitment and promote the programme.
Scholarship & Professional Development
- Engage in ongoing scholarship and research ensuring academic content remains relevant and up to date.
- Extend transform and apply knowledge from scholarship to teaching and external knowledge exchange activities.
- Lead or contribute to research projects curriculum innovations or enterprise initiatives related to the business discipline.
- Ensure staff get enough CPD s and these are arranged internally or staff supported to acquire CPDs externally.
Requirements
Key Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
- A Master s degree (or higher) in Business Education or a related discipline.
- Experience in programme leadership course coordination or academic management in a higher education setting.
- Strong understanding of UK higher education quality assurance regulatory frameworks (OfS QAA CMA) and franchise partnerships.
- Proven experience in curriculum design assessment planning and student support strategies.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
- Strong organisational problem-solving and data analysis skills with experience in tracking student performance and programme outcomes.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with experience engaging with university partners students and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities working independently and collaboratively across academic teams.
Desirable:
- A teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE PGCHE or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy - FHEA) or willingness to obtain one.
- Experience working with international students and knowledge of UKVI compliance.
- Knowledge of apprenticeships work-based learning or industry partnerships in a business education context.
- Experience using digital learning tools blended learning methodologies and innovative teaching practices.
- Strong external network and experience in leading research projects securing funding or enterprise initiatives.
Key Skills & Experience Required Essential: A Master s degree (or higher) in Business, Education, or a related discipline. Experience in programme leadership, course coordination, or academic management in a higher education setting. Strong understanding of UK higher education quality assurance, regulatory frameworks (OfS, QAA, CMA), and franchise partnerships. Proven experience in curriculum design, assessment planning, and student support strategies. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff. Strong organisational, problem-solving, and data analysis skills, with experience in tracking student performance and programme outcomes. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging with university partners, students, and external stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple priorities, working independently and collaboratively across academic teams. Desirable: A teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, PGCHE, or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy - FHEA) or willingness to obtain one. Experience working with international students and knowledge of UKVI compliance. Knowledge of apprenticeships, work-based learning, or industry partnerships in a business education context. Experience using digital learning tools, blended learning methodologies, and innovative teaching practices. Strong external network and experience in leading research projects, securing funding, or enterprise initiatives.
Employment Type
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