Assistant Lecturers in Foundation Degree, Faculty of Foundation Studies

Salary: £33,681

London weighting: £4,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer

School: Foundation Degrees

This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 3 or 4 days travel into the Stratford campus. This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

The Faculty of Foundation Studies is Arden University’s academic gateway into higher education, supporting students from admission and induction through to achievement, progression and future success. Bringing together Foundation Year, Foundation Degree, new-student induction and academic admissions activity, the Faculty provides accessible and inclusive pathways for students from a wide range of educational, personal and professional backgrounds.

Our purpose is to widen participation while ensuring every student is prepared to succeed. We combine subject knowledge with academic, digital and professional skills, helping students build confidence, develop a strong sense of belonging and progress successfully into further study or employment. Our teaching is applied, supportive and career-focused, with clear links between learning, assessment, workplace practice and students’ future ambitions.

You will join a large, collaborative and growing academic community committed to excellent teaching, inclusive curriculum design and evidence-informed student support. This is an exciting time to join the Faculty as we develop discipline-aligned Foundation Year routes, expand our Foundation Degree portfolio and embed employability, enterprise and responsible use of AI across the student experience.

The School of Foundation Degrees is dedicated to providing accessible, career-focused pathways into higher education. Our programmes combine academic learning with practical, work-based skills, helping students build the knowledge, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their chosen careers.

With a strong focus on widening participation, inclusion and employability, we support students from diverse backgrounds and provide flexible routes into higher education and the workplace. Our approach is centred on helping every learner realise their potential and achieve meaningful outcomes.

The School sits within Arden University's Faculty of Foundation Studies, which supports students at the early stages of their higher education journey. Joining the School means becoming part of a growing academic community that is passionate about student success, social mobility and transforming lives through education.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career academic to develop their Higher Education experience across teaching, assessment, personal academic coaching, academic support, academic interviewing and application review.

Working alongside experienced academics, you'll contribute to teaching and learning across your subject area, support students through their academic journey, and develop your skills in delivering engaging learning experiences. You'll also take responsibility as a Personal Academic Coach (PAC) for a defined group of students, building positive relationships and providing proactive, personalised support to help them stay engaged, progress and succeed.

In addition, you'll support the admissions process through reviewing applications, conducting academic interviews and making recommendations on applicant suitability, helping to ensure prospective students are…