Careers Across the Group

Personal Academic Tutor

Department: Academics

Location: Derby Campus

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working

Reports To: PAT Manager

Company Description

UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education provider offering a range of business-focused and professional programmes. Our focus is on delivering practical, career-driven education that prepares students for real opportunities in industry. We work with experienced academics, established professionals, and industry partners to ensure our courses remain relevant, supportive, and high quality.

Job Description

The Personal Academic Tutor plays a key role in supporting student retention, progression, and satisfaction by providing first-hand academic and pastoral support. This is a student-centred role designed to coordinate and respond to the varied needs of students across their study journey and may include the delivery of workshops and other teaching-related activities.

The postholder will act as an advisor and point of contact for students, working as a bridge between students, teaching staff, admissions, and student support services. The role is office-based and involves regular face-to-face engagement with students in a busy and fast-paced campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to students regarding academic and support services available to them.
• Engage and motivate students, fostering confidence and enthusiasm for learning.
• Support students in building relationships with peers and staff, promoting belonging and engagement.
• Enable students to take responsibility for their learning, progression, and achievement.
• Develop and deliver teaching and learning support through lectures, tutorials, workshops, and online sessions where required.
• Monitor student progress and attendance, providing timely advice on study skills and performance.
• Analyse student difficulties and recommend immediate support or referral to appropriate services.
• Provide basic academic support inside and outside the classroom.
• Support students with submission deadlines, mitigating circumstances, and academic regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of student contact in line with GDPR and institutional policies.
• Work closely with student support teams to create a multi-dimensional support framework.
• Liaise with academic staff regarding non-submission and student retention processes.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks to student experience or institutional reputation.
• Actively participate in enrolment and induction activities.
• Act as an advocate for students where appropriate and contribute to reference requests.
• Comply with Equality, Diversity, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety policies.
• Undertake continuous professional development to support the role.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a higher education teaching or academic support environment.
• Experience in tutoring or providing academic support to students.
• Understanding of academic regulations, mitigating circumstances, and student progression processes.
• Awareness of evidence-based teaching and learning practice.
• Experience working collaboratively with academic and professional services staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a UK-recognised university.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and student-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible, approachable, and professional manner.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality of opportunity.

Personal Academic Tutor

Department: Academics

Location: UKMC Sunderland Campus

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working

Reports To: PAT Manager

Company Description

UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education provider offering a range of business-focused and professional programmes. Our focus is on delivering practical, career-driven education that prepares students for real opportunities in industry. We work with experienced academics, established professionals, and industry partners to ensure our courses remain relevant, supportive, and high quality.

Job Description

The Personal Academic Tutor plays a key role in supporting student retention, progression, and satisfaction by providing first-hand academic and pastoral support. This is a student-centred role designed to coordinate and respond to the varied needs of students across their study journey and may include the delivery of workshops and other teaching-related activities.

The postholder will act as an advisor and point of contact for students, working as a bridge between students, teaching staff, admissions, and student support services. The role is office-based and involves regular face-to-face engagement with students in a busy and fast-paced campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to students regarding academic and support services available to them.
• Engage and motivate students, fostering confidence and enthusiasm for learning.
• Support students in building relationships with peers and staff, promoting belonging and engagement.
• Enable students to take responsibility for their learning, progression, and achievement.
• Develop and deliver teaching and learning support through lectures, tutorials, workshops, and online sessions where required.
• Monitor student progress and attendance, providing timely advice on study skills and performance.
• Analyse student difficulties and recommend immediate support or referral to appropriate services.
• Provide basic academic support inside and outside the classroom.
• Support students with submission deadlines, mitigating circumstances, and academic regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of student contact in line with GDPR and institutional policies.
• Work closely with student support teams to create a multi-dimensional support framework.
• Liaise with academic staff regarding non-submission and student retention processes.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks to student experience or institutional reputation.
• Actively participate in enrolment and induction activities.
• Act as an advocate for students where appropriate and contribute to reference requests.
• Comply with Equality, Diversity, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety policies.
• Undertake continuous professional development to support the role.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a higher education teaching or academic support environment.
• Experience in tutoring or providing academic support to students.
• Understanding of academic regulations, mitigating circumstances, and student progression processes.
• Awareness of evidence-based teaching and learning practice.
• Experience working collaboratively with academic and professional services staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a UK-recognised university.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and student-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible, approachable, and professional manner.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality of opportunity.

Personal Academic Tutor

Department: Academics

Location: Any Manchester Campus

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working

Reports To: PAT Manager

Company Description

UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education provider offering a range of business-focused and professional programmes. Our focus is on delivering practical, career-driven education that prepares students for real opportunities in industry. We work with experienced academics, established professionals, and industry partners to ensure our courses remain relevant, supportive, and high quality.

Job Description

The Personal Academic Tutor plays a key role in supporting student retention, progression, and satisfaction by providing first-hand academic and pastoral support. This is a student-centred role designed to coordinate and respond to the varied needs of students across their study journey and may include the delivery of workshops and other teaching-related activities.

The postholder will act as an advisor and point of contact for students, working as a bridge between students, teaching staff, admissions, and student support services. The role is office-based and involves regular face-to-face engagement with students in a busy and fast-paced campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to students regarding academic and support services available to them.
• Engage and motivate students, fostering confidence and enthusiasm for learning.
• Support students in building relationships with peers and staff, promoting belonging and engagement.
• Enable students to take responsibility for their learning, progression, and achievement.
• Develop and deliver teaching and learning support through lectures, tutorials, workshops, and online sessions where required.
• Monitor student progress and attendance, providing timely advice on study skills and performance.
• Analyse student difficulties and recommend immediate support or referral to appropriate services.
• Provide basic academic support inside and outside the classroom.
• Support students with submission deadlines, mitigating circumstances, and academic regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of student contact in line with GDPR and institutional policies.
• Work closely with student support teams to create a multi-dimensional support framework.
• Liaise with academic staff regarding non-submission and student retention processes.
• Proactively identify and escalate risks to student experience or institutional reputation.
• Actively participate in enrolment and induction activities.
• Act as an advocate for students where appropriate and contribute to reference requests.
• Comply with Equality, Diversity, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety policies.
• Undertake continuous professional development to support the role.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a higher education teaching or academic support environment.
• Experience in tutoring or providing academic support to students.
• Understanding of academic regulations, mitigating circumstances, and student progression processes.
• Awareness of evidence-based teaching and learning practice.
• Experience working collaboratively with academic and professional services staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a UK-recognised university.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and student-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible, approachable, and professional manner.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality of opportunity.

Events Management Lecturer

Department: Academics

Location: Derby

Position Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic and teaching requirements

Reports To: Course Director

About UK Management College

UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering career-focused and industry-aligned programmes. We work closely with academic partners, industry professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real-world practice.

We are proud to deliver the BA (Hons) Events Management programme in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This distinctive, design-led course blends creative experience design with robust project and event management practice, preparing students to become confident, industry-ready event professionals.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Events Management to join our academic team. You will contribute to high-quality, practice-based teaching, supporting students to develop creative, technical, and professional skills required to design, manage, and deliver impactful events.

This role offers the opportunity to teach across core areas of events management, contribute to curriculum development, and support student progression within a dynamic, industry-aligned programme focused on real-world application and creative practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate modules in events management

• Design and deliver engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions using blended and experiential teaching approaches

• Teach key subject areas including:

o Creative project management and live event delivery

o Experience design and audience engagement

o Event marketing, programming, and communications

o Financial, operational, and risk management

o Client, stakeholder, and supplier management

o Entrepreneurship and creative business development

• Develop and maintain up-to-date teaching materials on the Virtual Learning Environment, informed by industry practice

• Facilitate active learning through live projects, case studies, and real-world event delivery

• Design, set, assess, and moderate coursework in line with programme and awarding body requirements

• Provide timely, constructive feedback to support student development and achievement

• Support student engagement, attendance, progression, and overall academic success

• Act as a personal tutor, guiding students through academic and professional development

• Participate in internal moderation, standardisation, and external examiner processes

• Contribute to curriculum development, programme review, and quality assurance activities

• Embed inclusivity, social impact, and ethical practice within teaching and assessment

• Integrate digital tools, data-informed approaches, and emerging technologies (including AI) into teaching practice

• Engage with industry partners to support live briefs, projects, and collaborative initiatives

• Participate in academic committees, assessment boards, and team meetings

• Engage in ongoing professional and scholarly development

About You

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification (Master’s minimum) in Events Management or a related discipline

• First degree in Events Management or a closely related subject

• Experience teaching in higher education or further education

• Experience designing, assessing, and moderating academic assessments

• Strong understanding of events management in practice, including project delivery and stakeholder engagement

• Ability to deliver practice-based, experiential teaching using real-world contexts

• Experience supporting student engagement and progression within diverse cohorts

• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills

• Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up-to-date industry knowledge

Desirable

• Doctoral-level qualification in a relevant discipline

• Current or recent industry experience in events, festivals, or the creative industries

• Experience supporting live projects or industry-based learning

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one

• Experience working with students with English as a second language

• Experience working within awarding body partnerships or quality assurance frameworks

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 28 days annual leave

• Company pension scheme

• Clear academic career progression pathways

• Collaborative and inclusive academic culture

• Ongoing professional development and academic training

• Private medical insurance

• Employee discount schemes

• Onsite canteen facilities

• Excellent transport links

How to Apply

If you are passionate about developing the next generation of event designers, producers, and creative professionals, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join UK Management College in shaping future events professionals through innovative, practice-led education.

Academic Partnerships Manager

· Department: Academic Partnerships / Strategic Partnerships

· Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom (with travel to partner universities and UKMC campuses as required)

· Salary: £50,000 to £70,000 per annum depending on experience

· Position Type: Permanent – Full-Time

· Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

· Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

· Reports To: Senior Leadership Team / Designated Director

Job Overview

UK Management College is seeking an experienced and relationship-focused Partnership Manager to support and strengthen collaborative working between UKMC and its university partners.

The postholder will play a key role in maintaining effective partnerships, supporting operational and academic collaboration, and ensuring strong communication between UKMC and partner institutions. The role will involve coordinating partnership activities, supporting compliance and quality processes, and contributing to the development of strategic relationships within the Higher Education sector.

The successful candidate will be based in Manchester with flexibility to travel to university partner sites and UKMC campuses as required.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Management and Stakeholder Engagement

· Act as a key liaison between UKMC and partner universities for operational and partnership-related matters.

· Build and maintain effective relationships with university representatives, academic teams, and professional service departments.

· Coordinate partnership meetings, operational reviews, and collaborative activities.

· Support the management and implementation of partnership agreements and associated requirements.

· Ensure effective communication between internal departments and external university stakeholders.

· Maintain professional and responsive engagement with partner institutions to support positive working relationships.

Operational Coordination and Compliance

· Support partnership-related operational processes across academic and professional service functions.

· Monitor actions, deadlines, and reporting requirements linked to university partnerships.

· Assist with compliance activities relating to quality assurance, governance, and regulatory expectations within Higher Education.

· Support preparation for audits, reviews, validation events, and partnership monitoring activities.

· Contribute to the development and improvement of partnership processes and operational procedures.

Academic and Institutional Support

· Work collaboratively with academic teams, registry, admissions, quality, compliance, and student services departments.

· Support onboarding and implementation activities for new partnership developments or programme expansions.

· Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and partnership updates for senior management and external stakeholders.

· Contribute to projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing student experience and institutional effectiveness.

Administration and Reporting

· Maintain accurate partnership records, documentation, and tracking systems.

· Ensure timely completion of partnership-related administration and follow-up actions.

· Participate in meetings, institutional activities, and cross-departmental initiatives as required.

Person Specification

Essential

· Degree qualification or equivalent professional experience.

· Previous experience working within Higher Education, partnership management, stakeholder engagement, or university collaboration environments.

· Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

· Experience coordinating meetings, projects, or operational activities.

· Strong Microsoft Office and reporting skills.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.

· Flexibility and willingness to travel where required.

Desirable

· Experience working within a regulated Higher Education provider.

· Knowledge of Office for Students (OfS) requirements and Higher Education quality assurance processes.

· Experience supporting collaborative provision, validation partnerships, or franchised programmes.

· Experience preparing reports or documentation for senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Benefits

· Competitive salary package.

· Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

· Supportive and collaborative working environment.

· Opportunity to work within a growing Higher Education institution.

Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding

UK Management College is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

UKMC is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Events Management Lecturer

Department: Academics

Location: Salford Campus

Position Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs

Reports To: Course Director

About UK Management College

UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, industry professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice.

We are proud to deliver the BA (Hons) Events Management programme in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This distinctive, design led course blends creative experience design with robust project and event management practice, preparing students to become confident, industry ready event professionals.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Events Management to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students with the creative, technical, and professional skills needed to design, manage, and deliver impactful events.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, industry aligned programme that places live projects, creative problem solving, and real world professional practice at its core.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across events management modules.

• Teach across areas including creative project management and live event delivery.

• Experience design and audience engagement.

• Event marketing, programming, and communications.

• Financial, operational, and risk management.

• Client, stakeholder, and supplier relationship management.

• Entrepreneurship and creative business development.

• Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations.

• Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities.

• Encourage creativity, resilience, collaboration, and critical reflection.

• Embed social impact, inclusivity, and ethical practice within teaching and assessment.

• Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies, including AI, into teaching practice.

• Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and continuous enhancement.

• Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, festivals, and real world projects.

About You

Essential

• Subject expertise in events management, festivals, creative industries, or a related discipline.

• Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education.

• Ability to deliver engaging, experiential, and practice based teaching.

• Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills.

• Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education.

• Passion for creativity, collaboration, and real world learning.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.

• Industry experience or active research within events, festivals, or creative sectors.

• Experience teaching degree level programmes.

• Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited courses.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Clear academic career progression pathways

• Collaborative and inclusive academic culture

• Private medical insurance

• Ongoing professional development and academic training

• Employee discount schemes

• Free on site parking

• On site canteen facilities

• Excellent transport links

How to Apply

If you are passionate about developing the next generation of event designers, producers, and creative leaders, and want to teach on a course where students actively create and deliver real world events, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join UK Management College in inspiring future events professionals.

Events Management Lecturer

Department: Academics

Location: Sunderland Campus

Position Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs

Reports To: Course Director

About UK Management College

UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, industry professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice.

We are proud to deliver the BA (Hons) Events Management programme in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This distinctive, design led course blends creative experience design with robust project and event management practice, preparing students to become confident, industry ready event professionals.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Events Management to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students with the creative, technical, and professional skills needed to design, manage, and deliver impactful events.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, industry aligned programme that places live projects, creative problem solving, and real world professional practice at its core.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across events management modules.

• Teach across areas including creative project management and live event delivery.

• Experience design and audience engagement.

• Event marketing, programming, and communications.

• Financial, operational, and risk management.

• Client, stakeholder, and supplier relationship management.

• Entrepreneurship and creative business development.

• Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations.

• Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities.

• Encourage creativity, resilience, collaboration, and critical reflection.

• Embed social impact, inclusivity, and ethical practice within teaching and assessment.

• Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies, including AI, into teaching practice.

• Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and continuous enhancement.

• Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, festivals, and real world projects.

About You

Essential

• Subject expertise in events management, festivals, creative industries, or a related discipline.

• Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education.

• Ability to deliver engaging, experiential, and practice based teaching.

• Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills.

• Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education.

• Passion for creativity, collaboration, and real world learning.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.

• Industry experience or active research within events, festivals, or creative sectors.

• Experience teaching degree level programmes.

• Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited courses.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Clear academic career progression pathways

• Collaborative and inclusive academic culture

• Private medical insurance

• Ongoing professional development and academic training

• Employee discount schemes

• Free on site parking

• On site canteen facilities

• Excellent transport links

How to Apply

If you are passionate about developing the next generation of event designers, producers, and creative leaders, and want to teach on a course where students actively create and deliver real world events, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join UK Management College in inspiring future events professionals.

Job Title: Conversion Officer

Department: Recruitment and Business Development

Location: Derby

Reports To: Head of Business Development

Role Overview

The UKMC Conversion Team Member is responsible for managing and supporting the end-to-end conversion process of candidates into fully compliant and deployable staff. This role ensures that all candidates meet regulatory, organizational, and client specific requirements while delivering a smooth and efficient onboarding experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage candidate conversion processes from offer acceptance to full compliance

• Review and verify documentation to ensure adherence to UK regulatory and company standards

• Liaise with candidates to collect outstanding information and provide guidance throughout onboarding

• Track candidate progress using internal systems and maintain accurate, up-to date records

• Collaborate with recruitment, compliance, and operations teams to ensure timely conversions

• Identify and resolve issues or delays in the conversion pipeline

• Maintain a high level of communication with stakeholders regarding candidate status

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline conversion processes

• Ensure all activities align with data protection and confidentiality policies Key Skills & Experience

• Strong administrative and organizational skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or CRM systems

• Previous experience in recruitment, onboarding, or compliance (preferred)

• Understanding of UK employment and compliance requirements (desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

• High level of accountability and ownership

• Team player with a collaborative approach

• Adaptable and able to handle changing priorities

• Professional and customer-focused attitude

Performance Metrics

• Conversion turnaround time

• Compliance accuracy rate

• Candidate satisfaction and engagement

• Pipeline efficiency and backlog management

What We Offer

• Opportunities for career growth and development

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Training and continuous learning opportunities

Fashion Management Lecturer

Department: Academics

Location: Salford Campus

Position Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs

Reports To: Course Director

About UK Management College

UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice.

We are proud to deliver the BSc Hons Fashion Management and Strategy in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This forward thinking programme blends fashion, business strategy, ethics, and sustainability.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Fashion Management and Strategy to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students to become ethical, innovative, and responsible leaders within the global fashion and lifestyle industries.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a values driven programme with strong industry connections, creative and business integration, and a focus on sustainability and global responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across fashion management and strategy modules.
• Teach across areas including fashion systems, culture, and global industry structures. Consumer behaviour, segmentation, and trend analysis.
• Fashion merchandising, supply chains, and business operations. Digital marketing, social media, and content ecosystems. Sustainable and responsible fashion management.
• Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations.
• Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities.
• Encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and innovation in learning.
• Embed ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive teaching approaches.
• Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies including AI into teaching practice.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and academic enhancement.
• Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, independent projects, and entrepreneurial activity.

About You

Essential

• Subject expertise in fashion management, fashion business, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education.
• Ability to deliver engaging, applied, and student centred teaching.
• Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills.
• Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education.
• Passion for ethics, sustainability, and global responsibility in fashion.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Industry experience or active research within fashion or lifestyle sectors.
• Experience teaching degree level programmes.
• Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited programmes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Clear academic career progression pathways
• Collaborative and inclusive academic culture
• Private medical insurance
• Ongoing professional development and academic training
• Employee discount schemes
• Free on site parking
• On site canteen facilities
• Excellent transport links

How to Apply

If you are passionate about shaping the future of fashion education and preparing students to lead responsibly in a complex global industry, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join UK Management College in inspiring the next generation of fashion leaders.

Assistant Lecturer (with Mentorship)

Department: Academic

Locations: Sunderland

Position Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday/ 9am to 5pm/ 5 days in the office

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience

Reports to: Course Director

Works closely with: Course Director, Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Personal Academic Tutors (PATs), Senior PATs, Wellbeing Officers, Office Heads, Heads of Academics

Job Description

Assistant Lecturers are early-career or developing academics who contribute to teaching and student support under structured mentorship and supervision. The role is designed to build teaching capability, confidence and professional identity, supporting progression to Lecturer level.

Assistant Lecturers do not hold full accountability for modules, assessment outcomes, or quality assurance. Instead, they develop their practice through co-teaching or supported full teaching responsibilities, supported assessment activity and guided engagement with UKMC academic frameworks and professional standards.

Role Delivery Focus (PFF/PFD)

The primary focus of this role is the delivery of Preparing for Foundation (PFF) and Preparing for Degree (PFD) provision.

Assistant Lecturers will deliver most of their teaching within PFF and PFD timetabled sessions, supporting students in developing academic skills, confidence, English proficiency and readiness for higher education study.

They will work closely with Quality and Compliance colleagues, as well as assessment delivery officers, to ensure alignment with institutional frameworks, including the Inclusive Curriculum Framework (ICF), English Proficiency Framework (EPF) and SEBAC.

They will collaborate with Admissions teams to support transition points into programmes, ensuring coherence between pre-entry, onboarding and early-stage academic development.

They will be coordinated under a Lead for PFF/PFD, who provides academic direction, consistency of delivery and alignment across campuses.

They may also provide occasional lecture or seminar cover within their subject specialism, where appropriate, to support programme delivery and further develop disciplinary teaching experience.

This delivery model ensures meaningful contribution to student success, continuation and belonging, while enabling development within a structured and supported environment.

Job Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum (Supported)

- Deliver small-group tutorials, lectures, workshops and seminars under the guidance of a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

- Co-teach selected lectures with experienced colleagues to build teaching confidence and effectiveness.

- Support the preparation and delivery of learning activities aligned to approved module materials and learning outcomes.

- Prepare and maintain learning materials and activities on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) under supervision.

- Apply inclusive teaching practices that support student engagement, belonging and continuation.

Assessment and Academic Practice (Supervised)

      - Undertake first marking, second marking, and moderation activities under guidance, ensuring alignment with assessment criteria and regulations.

- Support the promotion of assessment literacy and academic integrity.

- Develop understanding of assessment standards, feedback practices and moderation processes.

- Escalate assessment concerns promptly to module teaching teams and mentors.

Student Support, Engagement and Attendance

- Monitor student engagement and attendance through teaching sessions and the VLE, reporting concerns promptly.

- Support academic development through tutorials, workshops and formative feedback.

Work collaboratively with PATs, Wellbeing Officers and academic services to ensure integrated student support.

- Develop awareness of referral pathways and escalation processes.

Student Voice and Reflective Practice

- Engage with student feedback and adapt teaching approaches with mentor guidance.

- Contribute to “you said, we did” feedback processes at session level.

- Develop reflective teaching practice through observation, feedback and mentorship dialogue.

Professional Development, Mentorship and Framework Learning

- Engage in a structured mentorship programme with a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

- Maintain reflective practice logs aligned to professional standards such as the PSF.

- Participate in peer observation cycles as both observer and observed.

- Develop understanding of UKMC frameworks, including ICF, EPF, SEBAC and the Career-Ready Framework (CRF).

- Work towards professional recognition such as Associate Fellowship of Advance HE or a PGCert in Higher Education.

- Contribute to curriculum enhancement or employability initiatives where appropriate.

Professional Conduct and Collaboration

Work collaboratively with teaching teams, PATs, Wellbeing and academic services.

Participate in meetings, training and development activities.

Promote and adhere to Equal Opportunities policies and professional standards of conduct.

Essential Criteria

A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional or industry experience.

Demonstrated subject knowledge and ability to support student learning in higher education.

Commitment to developing teaching practice through mentorship and reflective practice.

Understanding of inclusive teaching practices and their impact on student engagement and progression.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills for small-group and tutorial teaching.

Willingness to work towards Associate Fellowship of Advance HE or equivalent accreditation.

Desirable Criteria

- Previous teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience in higher or further education.

- Familiarity with Virtual Learning Environments such as Moodle, Blackboard, or Canvas.

- Experience supporting diverse student cohorts, including those with additional learning or language needs.

- Experience supporting assessment literacy or academic integrity.

- Interest in curriculum innovation, employability initiatives, or pedagogic research.

- Evidence of reflective practice or engagement with professional learning.

KPI Framework – Assistant Lecturer (with Mentorship)

- Teaching Development and Mentorship: Completion of structured mentorship plan, reflective logs, peer observations and development activities – target 100%.

- Assessment Practice (Supervised): Completion of marking and moderation tasks under guidance, demonstrating developing assessment literacy and integrity – target 100%.

- Inclusive Teaching and Belonging: Student feedback evidencing inclusive practice, belonging and confidence – target ≥75% belonging and ≥70% confidence.

- Engagement Monitoring and Reporting: Active use of VLE and timely escalation of student concerns – target 100% compliance.

- Collaboration and Employability Contribution: Positive mentor feedback and contribution to at least one curriculum or employability activity annually – target ≥90% mentor feedback and at least one contribution.

- Professional Framework Development: Engagement with ICF, EPF, SEBAC, CRF, and PSF through reflection and development planning – target 100% participation.

 Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to academic resources and support networks.
• Supportive and inclusive academic community.