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Associate Lecturer for Apprenticeships, FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY
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Fashion Retail Academy (part of the Education for Industry Group)
Fixed-Term, Flexible Hours Contract: Includes teaching, preparation and associated academic duties
FRA Academy: Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE
About EFI Group
EFI Group has a bold mission to transform lives, careers and industries through pioneering, industry-led education in fashion, beauty and apprenticeships. Our vision is to deliver exceptional learning experiences, driven by innovation, inclusion, employability, and excellence.
About The Role
The Fashion Retail Academy is seeking a versatile Associate Lecturer to support the delivery of apprenticeship programmes across a range of standards, including Supply chain & Procurement, Retail management, Buying and Merchandising, AI, Data, Sustainability and Teaching Assistants.
Working as part of a collaborative programme team, you will bring strong sector knowledge, flexible teaching expertise and the ability to support an innovative, industry-informed and learner-centred curriculum.
This role requires an Associate Lecturer who can teach holistically across related occupational and professional areas, helping learners to make meaningful connections between their workplace practice, wider industry developments, digital skills, data-informed decision making, sustainability, emerging technologies and professional behaviours.
The role involves teaching, planning, preparation and associated academic duties, supporting learners to develop the strategic, analytical, professional and critical skills required to progress successfully within their sector.
Working closely with the Programme Manager and wider delivery team, you will role-model excellent teaching practice and contribute to a collaborative, reflective culture focused on continuous improvement. This role would suit a flexible and industry-engaged practitioner who is confident adapting their teaching across multiple apprenticeship standards while maintaining high-quality learning, feedback and learner support.
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About You
Qualifications:
- Relevant degree and professional experience in the subject specialism
- For procurement apprenticeships specifically, applicants must also hold a relevant Level 5 qualification or above in procurement and/or supply chain, or hold MCIPS status
Experience:
- A strong professional track record in teaching, training or industry practice across relevant areas such as retail, management, buying and merchandising, procurement and supply chain, data, AI, sustainability or education support.
- Experience of delivering apprenticeship standards, accredited programmes, portfolios, assignments and learner feedback is desirable.
- The successful candidate will be confident contextualising learning to the workplace and supporting learner progression.
Expertise:
- Knowledge of management/coaching theory and applying learning to workplace contexts.
Skills:
- Strong subject knowledge across relevant professional areas such as retail, management, buying and merchandising, procurement and supply chain, data, AI, sustainability or education support, with the ability to apply learning effectively to workplace contexts.
Values:
- A commitment to supporting student development and contributing positively to an inclusive, collaborative learning environment.
If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further.
Why The EFI?
We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:
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- Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance of £400 annually, paid for professional qualifications, LinkedIn Learning access and annual CPD.
- Generous and Flexible Leave Options: A range of enhanced leave options, including birthday and celebration leave.
- Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
- Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance of £50, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.
- Pension: We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, supporting you in planning for your future.
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Salary:
Rates are competitive.
How to apply/Next Steps:
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Closing Date:
8am on Friday, 31 July 2026.
Interviews/Recruitment Day:
Interviews will take place week commencing 10th August 2026 in-person at FRA Academy: Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE
More Information/Contact us:
For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA websites and refer to the job description.
Please contact recruitment@efigroup.ac.uk for further information.
The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.
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