Student Support and Progression

• Ensure attendance and engagement monitoring processes are followed consistently, working with tutors to address concerns promptly.
• Monitor student academic progress and attainment, initiating interventions where required to support successful progression.
• Work collaboratively with academic and student support teams to identify and address barriers to student success.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes student confidence, belonging, and achievement.

External and Internal Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key academic contacts at the partner University to support programme quality, alignment, and progression.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with OIEG Academic Affairs, Quality Assurance teams.
• Collaborate with Programme Leads across other Colleges, sharing good practice and contributing to cross-College enhancement.
• Act as a visible academic ambassador for the College and OIEG.

Teaching and Scholarship

• Plan and deliver up to 15 hours per week of high-quality teaching, in line with programme and module requirements.
• Model effective teaching, assessment, and feedback practice, aligned with academic standards and inclusive pedagogy.
• Contribute to assessment marking, moderation, and standardisation as required.
• Engage in scholarly and professional development activities to maintain subject and pedagogic currency.

Role Scope and Boundaries

• The Programme Lead holds academic leadership responsibility for the programme, with day-to-day oversight of delivery, assessment, and student outcomes.
• Formal line management accountability sits with the College Director, unless otherwise agreed.
• Strategic resourcing and contractual decisions remain the responsibility of senior College leadership.
• The Programme Lead works particularly closely with Senior Tutors and Tutors. Senior Tutors may provide leadership and coordination within particular subject or module areas, while the Programme Lead maintains oversight of the coherence and performance of the programme as a whole.

Person Specifications

Legal status

• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Computing and Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualification in Computing and Engineering or a related discipline. (Desirable).
• Recognised teaching qualification relevant to higher education, such as PGCAP/PGCAPHE, PGCert HE. A PGCE or comparable professional teaching qualification will also be considered where accompanied by substantial HE or Pathway teaching experience. (Desirable).
• Advance HE Fellowship (or willingness to work towards this). (Desirable).

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of Computing and Engineering or a closely related subject in higher education, foundation/pathway provision, or an equivalent post-secondary setting.
• Experience of providing academic leadership or coordination at programme, subject, or module level, including working with colleagues to support effective and consistent academic delivery.
• Experience of assessment, marking, moderation, and providing effective feedback to students.
• Sound understanding of academic standards, assessment, and quality assurance within higher education or equivalent provision.
• Experience of using student performance, engagement, and/or assessment data to identify areas of concern and inform academic improvement.
• Experience of supporting students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience of contributing to curriculum and assessment review and enhancement. (Desirable).
• Understanding of the factors affecting student engagement, achievement, completion, and progression and the role of academic teams in improving student outcomes. (Desirable).
• Experience of working within university partnership or validated provision. (Desirable).

Skills and Abilities

• Strong subject knowledge with the ability to teach effectively at foundation / undergraduate level.
• Ability to provide academic leadership and coordinate colleagues to achieve consistent and high-quality programme delivery.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing teaching, assessment, and administrative deadlines.
• Ability to analyse student performance and programme data, identify significant trends or areas of underperformance, and translate findings into appropriate academic action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate academic issues clearly to colleagues and senior managers.
• Ability to identify where curriculum, assessment, teaching, or academic support may require improvement and contribute to effective solutions. (Desirable).
• Experience of Blackboard, Turnitin, or comparable systems. (Desirable).
• Ability to mentor or support the professional development of academic colleagues. (Desirable).
• Confidence in using dashboards, management information, or other data systems to support academic decision-making. (Desirable).

Personal qualities

• Student-centred and committed to high-quality teaching and student outcomes.
• Collaborative and able to build positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Proactive, organised, and accountable, with the confidence to take ownership of programme-level academic priorities and follow actions through to completion.
• Approachable and supportive while maintaining appropriate academic standards and professional boundaries.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
• Reflective approach and willingness to engage in continuing professional development.
• Confidence and credibility in supporting, coaching, and constructively challenging academic colleagues.
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in evidence-informed approaches to teaching, learning, and student success.
• Ability to act as a positive advocate for academic enhancement and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Disclaimer

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.

Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.