Job title: Programme Leader in Psychology School/Function: School of Health and Sports Science (SOHSS) Responsible to: Head of Programme (Psychology) Responsible for: Academic management and delivery of Psychology programmes. Salary: up to 55k per annum subject to skills and experience
Overall purpose
The Programme Leader for Psychology is a key role within the academic management structure, responsible for the leadership, delivery, and development of Psychology programmes within the School of Health and Sports Science. The role involves managing programme operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and delivering an exceptional academic experience for students. This hybrid role requires working both on campus and online.
Specific duties and responsibilities
The key responsibilities of a programme leader are to:
Oversee the day to day delivery of Psychology programmes, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. Monitor and enhance teaching, learning, and assessment across the programme. Ensure that assessments and marking are delivered to the required standards and within specified timelines. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance programme quality. Collaborate with academic and industry partners to secure guest lecturers, placements, and research opportunities for students Organise training sessions and workshops for staff to enhance their understanding of BPS accreditation and teaching best practices. Ensure effective deployment of staff to cover teaching, assessment, and Personal tutor responsibilities. Organise training sessions and workshops for staff to enhance their understanding of BPS accreditation and teaching best practices. Ensure effective deployment of staff to cover teaching, assessment, and personal tutor responsibilities.
Academic Management The post holder will
Provide line management for named Lecturers and Associate Lecturers as allocated by the Head of Programme Ensure that each new Lecturer/Associate Lecturer under your line management receives a full academic and staff induction in line with college policies and procedures. Provide communication, guidance, and support to all staff for which you are allocated line management responsibility. Liaise with other Programme Leaders and Senior Lecturers as appropriate to ensure that staff under your management receive appropriate operational guidance and communication when teaching on programmes that are not your immediate responsibility. Ensure that each member of staff line managed by you maintains a personal development plan and receives an annual performance appraisal in accordance with college policies. Identify staffing needs and work with relevant colleagues to allocate staff to timetables to ensure all modules are appropriately resourced across the programme. Engage in recruitment/marketing activities in relation to the programme. Lead on curriculum design and development, ensuring alignment with academic and professional standards (e.g., BPS accreditation requirements). Promote innovation, inclusivity, and employability within programme content. Regularly review and update programme and module specifications in line with academic regulations.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The post holder will
Ensure that all aspects of the programme comply with the Academic Regulations for the Taught Programmes. Ensure that relevant Programme Handbook, programme and module specifications are current and maintained and staff briefed appropriately. Ensure that the programme learning outcomes are fit for purpose and that module learning outcomes are aligned to them. Ensure that programme and module changes are appropriately considered at School level and is conducted in line with the Colleges or university partners’ Programme Design, Approval and Amendment Procedure. Ensure the programme VLE is maintained and current. Liaise with administrative staff to ensure the programmes are appropriately administered. Liaise with administrative staff over the scheduling of meetings of the board of study/programme. Ensure that all relevant information is available for the consideration of module and programme boards of examiners. Attend module and programme boards of examiners where the modules/programme are considered. Ensure the related policies and procedures of the College and/or partner University are implemented in the delivery of the programme. Lead board of study/programme team meetings and report on key programme issues to relevant colleagues. Liaise with the administrative assistant in the production of appropriate papers (agendas, minutes, etc.) for meetings of the programme team/board of study, staff student voice committee. Provide research supervision and teaching across UG/PG levels
Student support
The post holder will
Ensure robust systems are in place for student engagement, including induction, tutorials, and personal tutoring . Monitor student participation, retention, and achievement, implementing interventions where necessary. Address student queries and ensure their orientation through the programme.
Leadership and Management
The post holder will
Provide line management to allocated Lecturers and Associate Lecturers, including induction, training, and development. Ensure staff receive regular communication, operational guidance, and performance appraisals. Identify staffing needs and coordinate timetables to ensure modules are adequately resourced.
Marketing and Recruitment The post holder will
Work with the Marketing and Recruitment teams to promote Psychology programmes effectively. Support student recruitment activities, including open days, taster sessions, and applicant guidance. Ensure the appropriateness of recruitment assessments to maximise student success.
Quality Assurance The post holder will Support with the preparation of Annual Programme Monitoring and Enhancement reports. Ensure the programme complies with quality assurance policies and external benchmarks. Liaise with External Examiners, ensuring their feedback informs continuous improvement. Support periodic programme reviews and BPS accreditations.
Additional Duties The post holder will Represent the Psychology discipline in internal and external forums. Engage in research and scholarly activities aligned with the Psychology discipline. Occasionally work evenings, weekends, or travel as required.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential: Proven experience in leading or managing higher education programmes, preferably in psychology. Thorough understanding of BPS accreditation requirements, including standards for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage academic teams. Experience in curriculum design, quality assurance, and teaching in higher education. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups Demonstrated ability to innovate in curriculum development and delivery. Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and inclusivity in academic settings. Evidence of a positive impact at discipline programme level beyond own teaching. Understand equal opportunity issues as they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student need. Able to demonstrate independent and self managing working styles. Able to undertake duties at different premises including any campus within London as required. Expected to work outside of normal office hours as required. Expected to engage in activities associated with promotion, marketing and public outreach of the subject area.
Desirable: Experience with BPS accreditation processes, including preparing for accreditation visits. Evidence of research activity in a relevant area of psychology. Experience in interdisciplinary developments in higher education. Evidence of research outputs, publications, or enterprise activities Relevant industrial experience. Demonstrable ability to lead research projects, win bids and generate income. Able to participate in and develop external networks.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Essential:
Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support. In depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field. Competent in technologies and software programmes/packages that are relevant to the subject area including various VLE Platforms (i.e. Canvas)
Desirable: Knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students. Familiarity with accreditation requirements, such as those from the British Psychological Society (BPS). Ability to implement and leverage innovative teaching techniques.
DUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Essential: PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject discipline. Graduate Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or willingness to achieve this within 12 months. Teaching qualification or preparedness to work towards. Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support. Commitment to ongoing professional development and academic leadership. Appropriate digital skills in learning, teaching and assessment.
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
Job title: Senior Lecturer School/Function: School of Higher Education Responsible to: Programme Leader / Dean of School Responsible for: supporting a designated group of students to succeed at Regent College London and contributes to the successful design, delivery and development of curricula within the subject area. Hours of work: Your required hours of work are 40 hours per week. The business operations are Mon-Thurs, 9am - 9pm and Fri - Sun, 9am - 6pm Location: Must be flexible to work across all campuses, Holborn, Great Titchfield St, Wembley, Kingsbury and Southall Salary: up to a maximum of 50k per annum subject to skills and experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Overall purpose
The Senior Lecturer is a crucial postholder in our academic management structure with the specific responsibility of ensuring that a designated group of students take maximum advantage of the opportunities on offer at Regent College London and fulfil their potential.
The role encompasses the full job description of the Lecturer role, plus the academic and student support management responsibilities detailed below. The post holder will be provide a combination of teaching, student support and academic management to their respective School ensuring students engage and achieve success within their taught programmes.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Academic Management The Senior Lecturer takes on the line management responsibilities of an assigned number of Academic Colleagues in the support of students. Within the execution of the role the post holder will
Adopt a work allocation model for their team. Set out mechanisms to effectively report the progress of staff and students’ activities to them. Ensure that the academic process is assured and implemented in line with the policies of RCL and awarding bodies. Perform the required line management function for the assigned team. Support with the staff development processes for assigned staff. Participate in the recruitment and induction process of staff and students as required. Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development.
Student Support The post holder will
Be the first senior point of academic contact for a group of assigned students. Work with the CSO, Student Finance Officer and ARWA Officer teams to support students and that support plans are available for students. Ensure that student voice is being heard and that academic needs of students are managed. Ensure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary. Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary. Monitor the progress of individual students’ Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary
Teaching The post holder will
Have a reduced teaching load given the student support responsibility Design teaching material and deliver either across a range of modules or within a subject area. Produce duly approved and signed off detailed Scheme of work, aimed at academic review and monitored by the PL Be responsible for student submission in that module and must make sure 90% of students submit on time and make sure this is managed in an efficient manner. Be responsible for achievement of each student and the KPI set up in line with RCL Prepare a module evaluation report, and contribute as appropriate to the Annual Monitoring Reports and Programme Evaluations.
Assessment and Marking The post holder will Provide students with timely and constructive formative feedback Produce and mark summative assessments according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team. Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure, providing support where necessary. Review all relevant module assessments ensuring they are in line with the awarding body (ies) expectations. For each new academic year – review assessments are updated as needed. (e.g., Resits, Answer Keys, Marking Rubrics are updated) Prepare/monitor all External Examiner / Assessment Board Reports. Contribute to the Annual Monitoring Report
Scholarship The postholder will Engage with scholarship within the School ensuring the impact is evident in the classroom Support the School in its plans and in line with the College’s Scholarship Plan
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
Job Title: Lecturer in Psychology Company: Regent College Salary: maximum salary up to 45k per annum Reports to: Dean of School / Programme Leader Hours of work Your required hours of work are 40 hours per week. The business operations are Mon-Thurs, 9am - 9pm and Fri - Sun, 9am - 6pm Location: Must be flexible to work across all campuses, Holborn, Great Titchfield St, Wembley, Kingsbury and Southall
Regent College London (RCL) is a leading independent higher education provider, delivering flexibility, choice, and innovation to our students. We have a Central London campus and multiple study centres around London, with an international reach through our online delivery modes. We are a diverse community that promotes learning, personal development, and achievement with an established record of success. We pride ourselves on our student-centred service which is reflected in our students' 93% satisfaction rating in the 2022 National Student Survey.
Overall purpose
The role of Lecturer in Psychology in the School will contribute to designing, developing, and delivering high quality learning experiences across psychology modules. The role will ensure compliance with BPS requirements for accredited programmes and foster a student centered approach. Personal tutoring is a key responsibility to support student development and meet BPS accreditation standards.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
The post holder will Teach a set number of sessions each week, including lecturers, seminars, tutorials. Deliver/facilitate teaching sessions in line with the approved programme and module specifications Monitor student engagement and attendance, maintaining accurate records and work with the attendance team to ensure the accuracy of the information being entered for students on digital and hard copy registers. Ensure that students are engaging in their sessions. Develop teaching materials/content for modules as a module leader. Update class notes and other materials and ensure that the VLE is regularly updated. Make suggestions through appropriate channels how to improve student academic experience. Design and update module content, incorporating current psychological research and BPS guidelines. Actively contribute to the development of teaching materials and innovative delivery method. Deliver high quality, engaging sessions aligned with programme specifications and BPS accreditation standards.
Assessment and Marking
The post holder will Set assessments for students and ensure there is a 90+% submissions of assessments for all modules on time. Support the production of assessments for module/unit and ensure these are approved in accordance with the relevant procedures. Participate in standardisation and moderation meetings as required. Provide students with formative feedback as appropriate Mark summative assessments according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team. Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure of assessment boards.
Student support
The post holder will Ensure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary. Monitor the progress of individual students’ Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary. Serve as a personal tutor to students, ensuring alignment with BPS accreditation requirements. Provide personal academic tutoring to help students achieve their potential. Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary. Support students with career planning and development of graduate attributes in line with BPS standards.
Quality assurance
The post holder will
Provide a module evaluation report at the end of each module Engage with other parts of the College’s quality assurance and academic governance frameworks, as opportunities arise. Reflect on the outcomes of student module feedback questionnaires, identifying areas for improvement as well as good practice which colleagues might usefully draw on. Contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes. Contribute to programme and module evaluation processes, ensuring quality aligned with BPS standards. Participate in Programme Committees and other governance structures, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Engage in activities to support BPS accreditation and revalidation processes.
Scholarship
The post holder will Support the School in its plans and in line with the College’s Scholarship and Research Plan. Extend, transform and apply knowledge applied from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities. Engage in scholarship to inform teaching and maintain subject expertise, with a focus on areas recognised by BPS. Contribute to research projects or publications in psychology to advance professional and academic knowledge.
Managing people and resources:
As module leader (if allocated), co-ordinate with others (such as support staff or academic colleagues) to ensure student needs and expectations are met. Manage projects relating to own area of work and the organisation of external activities such as placements and field trips. Coordinate the work of others (e.g. Associate lecturers) to ensure modules are delivered to the standards required. Exercise responsibility for the design and delivery of own modules and assessment methods considering established or agreed practice where necessary. Support the student recruitment and marketing teams as appropriate (e.g. academic interviews). Tackle issues affecting the quality of delivery within scope of own level of responsibility, referring more serious matters to Programme Leader (or others as appropriate). Attend professional development activities to maintain alignment with BPS accreditation requirements
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential: Experience or knowledge of quality assurance and validation of HE modules / programmes Experience or knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students Significant experience within a subject area relevant to the School Positive attitude to colleagues and students Communicate information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with a range of stakeholders including staff (at all levels), students and others. Ability to provide expert guidance to students and other work areas and to develop understanding and resolve complex problems. Ability to achieve key performance indicators through persuasion and negotiation where no direct authority exists. Ability to respond and adapt with agility to often rapidly moving events and developments in both the school and College Excellent written and oral communication skills including networking and relationship building skills, both across the University and externally Able to demonstrate both independent self-management and team working Able to work with competing priorities and to tight deadlines Demonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values Flexible to the needs of others Innovative and creative
Desirable:
Experience of research or professional practice in psychology. Evidence achievement or willingness to achieve high-quality publications or other outputs in research or practice Able to participate in and develop external networks. Experience of research or professional practice in psychology.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential:
An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learning Ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups Proficient in using IT to support own work and for application to technology-enhanced learning / teaching and research activities Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality Desirable:
Knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Essential: Master’s degree in relevant subject discipline Graduate Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or willingness to achieve it within 2 years of appointment. Fellowship of the Advanced Higher Education (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 12 months). Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support. Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in an HE environment. Appropriate digital skills in learning, teaching and assessment.
Desirable: PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe. Alternatively, ability to demonstrate equivalent core knowledge and expertise gained from leading edge practice will be considered in some circumstances. A minimum of 1 year’s team leadership experience.
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
Job title: Senior Lecturer School/Function: School of Higher Education Responsible to: Programme Leader / Dean of School Responsible for: supporting a designated group of students to succeed at Regent College London and contributes to the successful design, delivery and development of curricula within the subject area. Hours of work: Your required hours of work are 40 hours per week. The business operations are Mon-Thurs, 9am - 9pm and Fri - Sun, 9am - 6pm Location: Must be flexible to work across all campuses, Holborn, Great Titchfield St, Wembley, Kingsbury and Southall Salary: up to a maximum of 50k per annum subject to skills and experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Overall purpose
The Senior Lecturer is a crucial postholder in our academic management structure with the specific responsibility of ensuring that a designated group of students take maximum advantage of the opportunities on offer at Regent College London and fulfil their potential.
The role encompasses the full job description of the Lecturer role, plus the academic and student support management responsibilities detailed below. The post holder will be provide a combination of teaching, student support and academic management to their respective School ensuring students engage and achieve success within their taught programmes.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Academic Management The Senior Lecturer takes on the line management responsibilities of an assigned number of Academic Colleagues in the support of students. Within the execution of the role the post holder will
Adopt a work allocation model for their team. Set out mechanisms to effectively report the progress of staff and students’ activities to them. Ensure that the academic process is assured and implemented in line with the policies of RCL and awarding bodies. Perform the required line management function for the assigned team. Support with the staff development processes for assigned staff. Participate in the recruitment and induction process of staff and students as required. Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development.
Student Support The post holder will
Be the first senior point of academic contact for a group of assigned students. Work with the CSO, Student Finance Officer and ARWA Officer teams to support students and that support plans are available for students. Ensure that student voice is being heard and that academic needs of students are managed. Ensure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary. Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary. Monitor the progress of individual students’ Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary
Teaching The post holder will
Have a reduced teaching load given the student support responsibility Design teaching material and deliver either across a range of modules or within a subject area. Produce duly approved and signed off detailed Scheme of work, aimed at academic review and monitored by the PL Be responsible for student submission in that module and must make sure 90% of students submit on time and make sure this is managed in an efficient manner. Be responsible for achievement of each student and the KPI set up in line with RCL Prepare a module evaluation report, and contribute as appropriate to the Annual Monitoring Reports and Programme Evaluations.
Assessment and Marking The post holder will Provide students with timely and constructive formative feedback Produce and mark summative assessments according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team. Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure, providing support where necessary. Review all relevant module assessments ensuring they are in line with the awarding body (ies) expectations. For each new academic year – review assessments are updated as needed. (e.g., Resits, Answer Keys, Marking Rubrics are updated) Prepare/monitor all External Examiner / Assessment Board Reports. Contribute to the Annual Monitoring Report
Scholarship The postholder will Engage with scholarship within the School ensuring the impact is evident in the classroom Support the School in its plans and in line with the College’s Scholarship Plan
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
Job title: Associate Lecturer School/Function: School of Higher Education Responsible to: Programme Leader / Dean of School Responsible for: Delivering classroom teaching and marking student work.
Overall purpose
The role of Associate Lecturer in the School will be required to deliver a range of content either across a range of modules or within a subject area. The role will be hybrid (face-to-face or online) and s/he will have responsibility for ensuring that the students undertaking a specific module or unit engage with the module, fulfil their potential in terms of achievement of learning outcomes and enjoy a high-quality student experience.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Teaching and Learning The post holder will
Teach a set number of sessions each week, including lectures, seminars, tutorials. Maintain attendance registers for teaching sessions and work with the attendance team to ensure the accuracy of the information being entered for students on digital registers. Deliver/facilitate teaching sessions in line with the approved programme and module specifications Work in line with Regent Digital provisions including VLEs and MS Teams. Ensure that students are engaging in their sessions Ensure teaching materials are adjust for their learners in the classroom. Update class notes and other materials and ensure that the VLE is regularly updated. Make suggestions through appropriate channels how to improve student academic experience.
Assessment and Marking The post holder will Set assessments for students and support students to submit assessments for all modules on time. Support the production of assessments for module/unit and ensure these are approved in accordance with the relevant procedures. Participate in standardisation and moderation meetings (as required). Provide students with formative feedback as appropriate Mark summative assessments according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team. Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure of assessment boards.
Student support The post holder will Ensure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary. Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary. Monitor the progress of individual students’ Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary.
Quality assurance The post holder will Provide a Module Completion Report at the end of each module Contribute to Programme evaluations as required. Engage with Programme Committee meetings, contributing towards continuous improvement of the students’ learning experiences and the identification of good practice which other programmes and Schools might usefully draw on. Engage with other parts of the College’s quality assurance and academic governance frameworks, as opportunities arise. Reflect on the outcomes of student module feedback questionnaires, identifying areas for improvement as well as good practice which colleagues might usefully draw on. Contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes. Attend relevant meetings as required. Ensure all marking is completed on time and appropriate formative and summative feedback in line with our partners’ guidelines and operational manuals is provided to students.
Scholarship
Participate in scholarship and training activities as offered by the College in support of teaching and learning.
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
Regent College reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Regent College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
The end result of education is character.
Job title: Associate Lecturer School/Function: School of Higher Education Responsible to: Programme Leader / Dean of School Responsible for: Delivering classroom teaching and marking student work.
Overall purpose
The role of Associate Lecturer in the School will be required to deliver a range of content either across a range of modules or within a subject area. The role will be hybrid (face-to-face or online) and s/he will have responsibility for ensuring that the students undertaking a specific module or unit engage with the module, fulfil their potential in terms of achievement of learning outcomes and enjoy a high-quality student experience.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Teaching and Learning The post holder will
Teach a set number of sessions each week, including lectures, seminars, tutorials. Maintain attendance registers for teaching sessions and work with the attendance team to ensure the accuracy of the information being entered for students on digital registers. Deliver/facilitate teaching sessions in line with the approved programme and module specifications Work in line with Regent Digital provisions including VLEs and MS Teams. Ensure that students are engaging in their sessions Ensure teaching materials are adjust for their learners in the classroom. Update class notes and other materials and ensure that the VLE is regularly updated. Make suggestions through appropriate channels how to improve student academic experience.
Assessment and Marking The post holder will Set assessments for students and support students to submit assessments for all modules on time. Support the production of assessments for module/unit and ensure these are approved in accordance with the relevant procedures. Participate in standardisation and moderation meetings (as required). Provide students with formative feedback as appropriate Mark summative assessments according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team. Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure of assessment boards.
Student support The post holder will Ensure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary. Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary. Monitor the progress of individual students’ Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary.
Quality assurance The post holder will Provide a Module Completion Report at the end of each module Contribute to Programme evaluations as required. Engage with Programme Committee meetings, contributing towards continuous improvement of the students’ learning experiences and the identification of good practice which other programmes and Schools might usefully draw on. Engage with other parts of the College’s quality assurance and academic governance frameworks, as opportunities arise. Reflect on the outcomes of student module feedback questionnaires, identifying areas for improvement as well as good practice which colleagues might usefully draw on. Contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes. Attend relevant meetings as required. Ensure all marking is completed on time and appropriate formative and summative feedback in line with our partners’ guidelines and operational manuals is provided to students.
Scholarship
Participate in scholarship and training activities as offered by the College in support of teaching and learning.
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
Regent College reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Regent College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
The end result of education is character.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Overall purpose
The role of English Tutor will be required to design, develop, and produce learning and teaching material and deliver either across a range of modules or within a subject area. The role will be hybrid (face- to-face or online) and has responsibility for ensuring that the students undertaking a specific module or unit engage with the module, fulfil their potential in terms of achievement of learning outcomes and enjoy a high- quality student experience. The role of English tutor is vital to student success and English tutors are expected to maximise students’ learning and proficiency in English language and English for Academic Purposes.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Teaching and Learning The post holder will:
Teach a set number of sessions each week, including lecturers, seminars, tutorials. Maintain attendance registers for teaching sessions and work with the attendance team to ensure the accuracy of the information being entered for students on digital registers. Deliver/facilitate teaching sessions in line with the approved programme and module specifications Work in line with Regent Digital provisions including VLEs and MS Teams. Ensure that students are engaging in their sessions. Develop teaching materials for modules. Update class notes and other materials and ensure that the VLE is regularly updated. Make suggestions through appropriate channels how to improve student academic experience.
Assessment and Marking The post holder will:
Support the production of assessments for module/unit and ensure these are approved in accordance with the relevant procedures, as appropriate. Participate in standardisation meetings. Provide students with formative feedback as appropriate. Mark summative assessments as required according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team. Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure of assessment boards.
Student support The post holder will
Ensure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary. Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary. Monitor the progress of individual students’ Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary
Quality assurance The post holder will
Provide a module evaluation report at the end of each module. Contribute to Programme evaluations, as required. Engage with Programme Committee meetings, contributing towards continuous improvement of the students’ learning experiences and the identification of good practice which other programmes and Schools might usefully draw on. Engage with other parts of the College’s quality assurance and academic governance frameworks, as opportunities arise. Reflect on the outcomes of student module feedback questionnaires, identifying areas for improvement as well as good practice which colleagues might usefully draw on. Contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes. Scholarship The post holder will Engage in scholarship as required to support teaching activities and continually update knowledge. Extend, transform and apply knowledge applied from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities including knowledge generation, knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer activities. Develop ideas and find ways of disseminating and applying the result of scholarship.
Managing work and resources:
As English Tutor, co-ordinate with teaching faculty from other disciplines to ensure student needs and expectations are met. Manage projects relating to own area of work and the organisation of extra-curricular activities. Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development. Identify the need for developing the content or structure of modules with colleagues and make proposals on how this should be achieved. Exercise responsibility for the design and delivery of own modules and assessment methods considering established or agreed practice where necessary. Collaborate with colleagues on the implementation of assessment procedures, as required. Tackle issues affecting the quality of delivery within scope of own level of responsibility, referring more serious matters to others, as appropriate.
Regent College London is seeking an experienced and motivated In-House Legal Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide legal support across a wide range of areas, including academic affairs, student services, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and contract law. The role involves working closely with the Global CEO, CEO, Executive leadership team, academic staff, and administrative teams to ensure that Regent College London as an institution operates within the boundaries of the law while upholding its commitment to academic excellence.
Key Responsibilities: Legal Advice & Guidance: Provide legal advice to Global CEO, CEO, executive leadership management, departments, and academic staff on various matters, including regulatory compliance, student issues, faculty contracts, and policies. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with UK higher education legislation, including the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 , Consumer Protection Law , and Data Protection (GDPR) , as well as sector-specific regulations from bodies such as OfS (Office for Students) . Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements related to partnerships, collaborations, research funding, consultancy agreements, and student services, ensuring that terms protect the institution’s interests. Dispute Resolution: Advise on student disputes, academic misconduct, complaints, and disciplinary matters. Represent the institution in any legal disputes, and collaborate with external counsel where necessary. Intellectual Property: Advise on intellectual property (IP) matters related to research, patents, copyrights, and licensing agreements, ensuring proper protection of the institution's innovations and research. Academic Affairs & Governance: Advise on academic governance, including issues related to accreditation, academic policies, and compliance with UK Higher Education regulatory bodies. Risk Management: Assist in identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with the institution’s operations, including regulatory risks, financial risks, and reputational risks. Training & Awareness: Provide legal training and awareness sessions to staff and faculty on various topics, including intellectual property, data protection, contract management, and regulatory compliance. Policies & Procedures: Assist in developing, updating, and ensuring that institutional policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are in line with the law and best practices for higher education. Legal Research: Conduct ongoing research on developments in the law related to higher education, including changes to UK legislation, case law, and sector-specific regulations.
Key Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor (or Chartered Legal Executive) in the UK with 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in an education environment. Strong knowledge of UK higher education law, including regulations set by OfS , HEFCE , UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration), Student Protection Plans , and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 . Experience in advising on regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment law, and contractual matters within a higher education context. Strong understanding of GDPR and other data protection legislation, and the ability to advise on compliance in an academic and administrative setting. Familiarity with academic governance, accreditation processes, and the structure of higher education institutions. Proven experience in dispute resolution, including handling complaints, academic misconduct, and regulatory investigations. Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders on complex legal issues in a clear and accessible manner. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple legal matters efficiently. Preferred Skills: Experience working in-house within a higher education institution or a public sector body. Expertise in advising on student law, including student contracts, complaints, and disciplinary procedures. Familiarity with intellectual property issues in the research and academic context. Experience in handling public procurement, funding agreements, and sector-specific funding regulations. Knowledge of international education law and cross-border partnerships in the context of higher education.
Working Conditions: Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits. Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive higher education environment. Hybrid working arrangements, with some flexibility depending the business needs. Potential for professional development and networking opportunities within the higher education sector.
Job title: Programme Leader in Engineering School/Function: School of Higher Education Responsible to: Dean of School / Head of Programmes Responsible for: Delivering the programme using appropriate teaching and learning and assessment methods. Salary: up to 55k per annum subject to skills and experience
Overall purpose
The Programme Leader role is a key postholder in our academic management structure. The role involves the academic and line management responsibilities for a specific programme and associate staff. There will be a limited number of teaching hours associated to the role, but responsibility will be for ensuring the programme meets the associated learning, teaching and assessment requirements and an excellent academic experience for the students. The role will be hybrid with associated duties both on-campus and online.
Specific duties and responsibilities
The key responsibilities of a programme leader are to:
Manage the day-to-day delivery of the programme. Ensure a positive academic student experience. Monitor, review and enhance the teaching learning and assessment of a programme Manage and ensure all assessments and marking are delivered appropriately and to the required standard. Work with both internal and external stakeholders to support the management of the programme.
Academic Management
The post holder will
Provide line management for named Lecturers and Associate Lecturers as allocated by the Head of School (or deputy). Ensure that each new Lecturer/Associate Lecturer under your line management receives a full academic and staff induction in line with college policies and procedures. Provide communication, guidance, and support to all staff for which you are allocated line management responsibility. Liaise with other Programme Leaders and Senior Lecturers as appropriate to ensure that staff under your management receive appropriate operational guidance and communication when teaching on programmes that are not your immediate responsibility. Ensure that each member of staff line managed by you maintains a personal development plan and receives an annual performance appraisal in accordance with college policies. Identify staffing needs and work with relevant colleagues to allocate staff to timetables to ensure all modules are appropriately resourced across the programme. Engage in recruitment/marketing activities in relation to the programme.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The post holder will
Ensure that all aspects of the programme comply with the Academic Regulations for the Taught Programmes. Ensure that relevant Programme Handbook, programme and module specifications are current and maintained and staff briefed appropriately. Ensure that the programme learning outcomes are fit for purpose and that module learning outcomes are aligned to them. Ensure that programme and module changes are appropriately considered at School level and is carried out in line with the Colleges or university partners’ Programme Design, Approval and Amendment Procedure. Ensure the programme VLE is maintained and current. Liaise with administrative staff to ensure the programmes are appropriately administered. Liaise with administrative staff over the scheduling of meetings of the board of study/programme team, the staff-student committee, and the module/programme board of examiners Ensure that all relevant information is available for the consideration of module and programme boards of examiners. Attend module and programme boards of examiners where the modules/programme are considered. Ensure the related policies and procedures of the College and/or partner University are implemented in the delivery of the programme. Lead board of study/programme team meetings and report on key programme issues to relevant colleagues. Liaise with the secretary in the production of appropriate papers (agendas, minutes, etc) for meetings of the programme team/board of study, staff-student voice committee. Student support
The post holder will
Facilitate student registration on the programme in conjunction with appropriate administrative staff (at regular start points and for late-registering students). Co-ordinate and participate in the student induction process, liaising where appropriate with relevant colleagues, support services and agencies (e.g. HUBX, The Library, police, health service, Students representatives, student societies). Ensure student representatives have been selected for their role, trained and supported within their role and ensure any issues are responded to appropriately. Respond to student queries relevant to the programme where these have not been satisfactorily resolved elsewhere and ensure the general orientation of students through the programmes. Monitor student participation, working with relevant colleagues as appropriate. Ensure that the requirements of students with Student Support Plans are met. Ensure attendance on all modules is monitored and affectively managed. Contribute to the staff-student voice committee and report on key issues to relevant colleagues.
Quality Assurance
The post holder will
Produce the Annual Programme Monitoring and Enhancement report in conjunction with the programme team. Lead Periodic Programme Review and Re-approval in line with College or University partner procedure. Receive comments from external examiners and ensure that recommendations are implemented where appropriate. Monitor student progress, achievement and retention. Monitor suitability and availability of learning resources including library resources. Monitor the currency and relevance of the programme curriculum.
Scholarship
The post holder will
Engage in scholarship as required to support teaching activities and continually update knowledge. Extend, transform and apply knowledge applied from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities including knowledge generation, knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer activities. Develop ideas and find ways of disseminating and applying the result of scholarship.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential: Experience in academic programmes’ management. Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in an HE environment. Evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review. Evidence of a positive impact at discipline programme level beyond own teaching. Understand equal opportunity issues as they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student need. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups. Able to demonstrate independent and self-managing working styles. Able to undertake duties at different premises including any campus within London as required. Expected to work outside of normal office hours as required. Expected to engage in activities associated with promotion, marketing and public outreach of the subject area.
Desirable: Relevant industrial experience. Experience of research and enterprise activity. Evidence of high-quality publications or other outputs in research or practice. Demonstrable ability to lead research projects, win bids and generate income. Able to participate in and develop external networks.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Essential:
Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support. In-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field. Competent in technologies and software programmes/packages that are relevant to the subject area including various VLE Platforms. Excellent general IT skills including MS Office and its applications. Desirable: Knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
Master’s degree in relevant subject discipline Fellowship of the Advanced Higher Education (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 12 months) Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support. Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in an HE environment and respective learning environments. Appropriate digital skills in learning, teaching and assessment
Desirable: PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe Alternatively, ability to demonstrate equivalent core knowledge and expertise gained from leading edge practice will be considered in some circumstances. Teaching qualification or preparedness to work towards. Membership of appropriate Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB)
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
Job Title: Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Company: Regent College London Salary: maximum salary up to 45k per annum Reports to: Head of School / Programme Leader Hours of work Your required hours of work are 40 hours per week. The business operations are Mon-Thurs, 9am - 9pm and Fri - Sun, 9am - 6pm Location: Must be flexible to work at Holborn
Regent College London (RCL) is a leading independent higher education provider, delivering flexibility, choice, and innovation to our students. We have a Central London campus and multiple study centres around London, with an international reach through our online delivery modes. We are a diverse community that promotes learning, personal development, and achievement with an established record of success. We pride ourselves on our student-centred service which is reflected in our students' 93% satisfaction rating in the 2022 National Student Survey.
Overall purpose
The role of Lecturer in the School will be required to design, develop, and produce learning and teaching material and deliver either across a range of modules or within a subject area. The role will be hybrid (face-to-face or online) and has responsibility for ensuring that the students undertaking a specific module or unit engage with the module, fulfil their potential in terms of achievement of learning outcomes and enjoy a high-quality student experience. In addition, a lecturer may work more across a programme to support students in their learning journey.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
The post holder will Teach a set number of sessions each week, including lecturers, seminars, tutorials. Maintain attendance registers for teaching sessions and work with the attendance team to ensure the accuracy of the information being entered for students on digital registers. Deliver/facilitate teaching sessions in line with the approved programme and module specifications Work in line with Regent Digital provisions including VLEs and MS Teams. Ensure that students are engaging in their sessions Develop teaching materials for modules. Update class notes and other materials and ensure that the VLE is regularly updated. Make suggestions through appropriate channels how to improve student academic experience. Identify the need for developing the content or structure of modules with colleagues and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
Assessment and Marking
The post holder will Set assessments for students and ensure there is a 90+% submissions of assessments for all modules on time. Support the production of assessments for module/unit and ensure these are approved in accordance with the relevant procedures. Participate in standardisation and moderation meetings as required. Provide students with formative feedback as appropriate Mark summative assessments according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team. Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure of assessment boards.
Student support
The post holder will Ensure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary. Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary. Monitor the progress of individual students’ Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary
Quality assurance
The post holder will Provide a module evaluation report at the end of each module Contribute to Programme evaluations as required. Engage with Programme Committee meetings, contributing towards continuous improvement of the students’ learning experiences and the identification of good practice which other programmes and Schools might usefully draw on. Engage with other parts of the College’s quality assurance and academic governance frameworks, as opportunities arise. Reflect on the outcomes of student module feedback questionnaires, identifying areas for improvement as well as good practice which colleagues might usefully draw on. Contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes.
Scholarship
The post holder will Engage in scholarship as required to support teaching activities and continually update knowledge. Extend, transform and apply knowledge applied from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities. Support the School in its plans and in line with the College’s Scholarship Plan
Managing people and resources:
As module leader (if allocated), co-ordinate with others (such as support staff or academic colleagues) to ensure student needs and expectations are met. Manage projects relating to own area of work and the organisation of external activities such as placements and field trips. Co-ordinate the work of others (e.g. Associate lecturers) to ensure modules are delivered to the standards required. Exercise responsibility for the design and delivery of own modules and assessment methods considering established or agreed practice where necessary. Support the student recruitment and marketing teams as appropriate (e.g. academic interviews). Tackle issues affecting the quality of delivery within scope of own level of responsibility, referring more serious matters to Programme Leader (or others as appropriate).
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential:
Experience or knowledge of quality assurance and validation of HE modules / programmes Experience or knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students Significant experience within a subject area relevant to the School Positive attitude to colleagues and students Communicate information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with a range of stakeholders including staff (at all levels), students and others. Ability to provide expert guidance to students and other work areas and to develop understanding and resolve complex problems. Ability to achieve key performance indicators through persuasion and negotiation where no direct authority exists. Ability to respond and adapt with agility to often rapidly moving events and developments in both the school and College Excellent written and oral communication skills including networking and relationship building skills, both across the University and externally Able to demonstrate both independent self-management and team working Able to work with competing priorities and to tight deadlines Demonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values Flexible to the needs of others Innovative and creative
Desirable:
Experience of research and enterprise activity Evidence achievement or willingness to achieve high-quality publications or other outputs in research or practice Able to participate in and develop external networks
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential:
An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learning Ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups Proficient in using IT to support own work and for application to technology-enhanced learning / teaching and research activities Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality
Desirable:
Knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential: Master’s degree in relevant subject discipline Fellowship of the Advanced Higher Education (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 12 months) Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support. Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in an HE environment. Appropriate digital skills in learning, teaching and assessment
Desirable: PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe Alternatively, ability to demonstrate equivalent core knowledge and expertise gained from leading edge practice will be considered in some circumstances. A minimum of 1 year’s team leadership experience Teaching qualification or preparedness to work towards. Membership of appropriate Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB)
This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
