Lecturers in Hospitality & Business

Recruiting for Lecturers in Hospitality & Business

LCKA offers an opportunity for passionate Lecturers in Hospitality and Business to join our academic team, delivering engaging and innovative teaching while supporting student success. LCKA is a forward‑thinking, diverse and dynamic place to build your career. We believe that our staff are central to our success, and having the right people with the right skills and commitment is vital to achieving our goals.

The successful candidates will bring subject expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

We offer the opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative and supportive environment, with a benefits package that includes generous annual leave and flexible scheduling, comprehensive CPD and leadership development pathways, a supportive values‑driven workplace, and the opportunity to shape lives and communities through education.

LCK Academy is unapologetically proud of our stance:
Zero Self Doubt, Zero Hardship. We're an inclusive environment built on empathy, action, and empowerment, grounded in the UK Quality Code and Equality Act 2010. We make space for diverse voices and encourage applications from those historically underrepresented in higher education leadership.

Lecturers in Hospitality & Business

Head of Programme(s)

Full‑time

Harrow, London

LCKA provides students with Higher National Diplomas (HND) in Business and Hospitality Management in partnership with University Centre Somerset, as well as professional courses in Cookery and Digital Skills. LCKA courses provide students with a flexible pathway to the final year of a university degree. They also help students build the confidence they need for gainful employment, job promotion or to start their own enterprises.

The LCKA ethos is zero self-doubt, zero hardship.

We are looking for like‑minded individuals who have a passion for supporting our cause and mission to join our small but dynamic team. We now seek a number of passionate Lecturers in Hospitality and Business to join our dedicated academic team.

• Monitoring and reporting on attendance and engagement for all HND students
• Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions
• Design, update, and enhance curriculum content and assessments
• Provide high‑quality and timely marking, feedback and support to learners
• Act as personal tutor, supporting academic and pastoral development
• Engage in moderation, quality assurance, and academic committees
• Proven experience of working with senior lecturers/head of programme(s) to develop schemes of work and academic calendars.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and currency in both subject expertise and teaching methodologies.
• Demonstrable track record or clear potential for engaging in research/scholarship, including dissemination of findings.
• Ensure availability for timetabling, resource planning, and weekend as well as some weekday evenings delivery.
• Collaborate on CPD initiatives and peer‑led teaching development
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of this post.
• Master's degree in relevant field (PhD preferred)
• Experience of teaching in HE or similar vocational contexts
• Understanding of UK HE standards and inclusive practice
• Strong communication, digital delivery, and student engagement skills
• A teaching qualification or being prepared to obtain a teaching qualification (e.g. Certificate in Learning and Teaching, or PGCE/PGCHE) within two years of appointment,
• Membership of Advanced HE or willing to work towards membership within a year of appointment.
• Vocational experience (i.e. hospitality, business management)
• Experience in community or mission‑based education environments

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned in consultation with the postholder to ensure the continual progress of the Academy.