Subject Lead - Foundation School

Opportunities Available:
Level 3:

Leading modules within our Foundation Year (Business pathway)

Leading modules within our FdA Applied Business Management, and Hospitality and Event Management programmes

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is seeking five dedicated and experienced Subject Leads to provide academic leadership for business modules within our Foundation School.

The Subject Lead is a key academic role responsible for the design, delivery, and quality of specific modules. You will ensure that your modules are intellectually stimulating, industry-relevant, and pedagogically sound. Whether you are supporting students at the start of their journey at Level 3 or guiding them through their professional development at Level 5, your focus will be on maintaining high academic standards and driving student success.

While this role does not involve direct line management, you will provide the  academic North Star  for your modules—coordinating with Module Coordinators and lecturers to ensure a consistent and high-quality experience for every student.

• Academic Leadership: Lead the vision and coherence of your assigned business modules, ensuring they align with programme specifications and industry expectations.

• Curriculum Design: Develop and maintain high-quality teaching materials, structured delivery plans, and VLE content that meet rigorous academic standards.

• Assessment & Feedback: Design innovative and robust assessments, including marking schemes, and ensure students receive high-quality, developmental feedback.

• Quality Assurance: Oversee standardisation and moderation processes to ensure fairness and consistency across all delivery groups.

• Student Success: Use data (including NSS feedback and B3 indicators like retention and progression) to identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements.

• Team Coordination: Work closely with delivery teams and Module Coordinators to ensure the curriculum is taught effectively and consistently.

We are looking for a professional who balances subject expertise with a genuine passion for teaching and student achievement. You should be comfortable using data to inform your practice and have a collaborative approach to working with academic teams.

• Qualifications: A relevant Postgraduate or Professional qualification in Business, Management
  , or a related discipline.

• Teaching qualification (PG Cert or equivalent) and/or HEA Fellowship.

• Teaching
  
  Experience:
  
  Substantial experience in teaching, learning, and assessment within Higher Education.

• Subject Expertise: Expert knowledge of the business landscape, maintained through scholarship or professional practice.

• Quality & Standards: A strong understanding of HE quality processes, including moderation and academic integrity.

• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and motivate teaching teams.

• Experience in curriculum development and the use of student engagement metrics to drive performance.

• Active professional practice or research aligned to modern business trends.

LCCA offers a supportive and dynamic environment in the heart of London. You will join a community of academics and industry professionals dedicated to providing diverse student groups with the skills they need to thrive. This is a significant opportunity to take ownership of key modules and directly influence the academic outcomes of our business students.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. LCCA is not a licensed sponsor.