Jobs at LSME

Job Title: Lecturer for Diploma in Education and Training Programme

Purpose of the job:

London School of Management Education (LSME) is a Higher Education provider based in East London with niche areas of Business Management, Hospitality Management, Health and Social Care and Teacher Training. LSME is a forward-thinking, fast-paced, highly innovative college looking to build a team of creative and competent staff. The College is currently looking for a qualified, competent and experienced Lecturer to deliver Pearson Diploma in Education and Training (DET) programme for students who wish to pursue a career in teaching.

General Responsibilities:

The general responsibilities of the Lecturer are to provide comprehensive lecturing/tutorial, assignment and assessment services to students, and monitor their attendance & academic progress. The lecturer, to assist the student in his/her education, will effectively utilise the resources of LSME. The Lecturer will provide feedback to inform supervising staff about the progress of their students.

The lecturer is required to:

• Teach, inspire, motivate, and encourage all students.
• Arrive at every session punctually and create a productive teaching/tutoring atmosphere utilising adequate and well-prepared resources.
• Prepare all course material and resources in advance of the session.
• Learn and follow the strategic tutoring methods to achieve the goals in each student’s learning plan.
• Address students’ immediate educational concerns at each session, while adhering to the strategic tutoring method.
• Review what was taught at each session and report on students’ progress accordingly.
• Maintain a record of students’ attendance & progress, feedback and performance.
• Communicate with and respond to requests from awarding bodies via email/phone/mail.
• Help students develop self-confidence, raise self-concept, reduce anxiety and support raising their attainment.
• Assist students in achieving better understanding of specific subject material and in improving their academic capabilities in designated areas.
• Help students develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
• Attend all required training and meetings.
• Undertake other responsibilities, within the pay grade that may be assigned to the Lecturer.
• Plan and implement effective classroom management practices and design and implement effective strategies to develop self-responsible and independent learners.
• Guide students effectively and provide a safe and supportive learning environment.

Qualifications and Experience

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in Education.
• PGCE (preferable).
• At least three years of relevant teaching experience.
• Familiarity with Pearson DET programme (preferable).
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

 Delivering academic and service excellence:

• Professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.
• Extensive knowledge of the relevant subject matter.
• Attention to detail and accurate reporting.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
• Punctuality and ability to follow procedures.

Managing self and inspiring others:

• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Commitment to self-improvement and openness to constructive feedback.

Working together:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Organisational and stakeholder awareness:

• Good organisational skills.
• Good time management and punctuality.

Right to work in the UK:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

LSME abides by the ‘Mindful Employer Charter’ and is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Job Type: Full-time (Contract)

Location: On-site (Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex IG2 6EY, UK)

Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Job Start date:  23^rd January 2023

Job Reference no: LSME/DET/Jobs/2023-1

Job Title: Lecturer in Business Management

Job Purpose: London School of Management Education (LSME) is a Higher Education provider based in East London with niche areas of Business Management, Hospitality Management, Health and Social Care and Teacher Training. LSME is a forward-thinking, fast-paced, highly innovative college looking to build a team of creative and competent staff. The College is currently looking for a Lecturer for the Business Management Department to teach University validated BSc (Hons) Business Management and the Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business programmes.

Responsibilities

• Be fully conversant with the specification and learning materials for the module(s) taught.
• Update the content and/or reading lists for the module(s) taught.
• Attend and participate in induction, staff development programme and other trainings as required.
• Develop a Teaching Scheme to deliver the specified number of Lectures/ seminars/ workshops as per guidance.
• Develop assessment strategy for each module for approval of the University.
• Create a marking scheme for each individual assessment for approval of the University.
• Address issues concerning the student learning experience in consultation with the Principal and the Programme Leader.
• Identify students requiring additional support and organise appropriate support.
• Attend to announced and unannounced University visits to observe teaching and to co-operate with such visits.
• Provide formative feedback as well as overall summative assessment of student work and keep a record of student achievement.
• Provide a written report at the end of each module taught.
• To be available to meet with the University link tutor, as required.
• Assist in the appointment of a representative from each group of students they teach to provide feedback to relevant Programme Committees.
• Attend relevant Programme Committee meetings.
• Conform to the Policies and Procedures of LSME and the University in such areas as (but not limited to) equal opportunities, health and safety, etc.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with the pay grade, and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required of the applicant.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Qualifications:

A Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Management or related field with teaching qualifications.

Proven experience:

• Preferably 3 years’ teaching experience in University programmes and working in a Higher Education establishment in the UK.
• Online/blended teaching skills and experience.
• Good IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and online teaching platforms, such as Zoom and MS Teams.

Delivering academic and service excellence:

• Professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Attention to detail and accurate reporting.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
• Punctuality and ability to follow procedures.

Managing self and inspiring others:

• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Commitment to self-improvement and open to constructive feedback.

Working together:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Organisational and stakeholder awareness:

• Good organisational skills.
• Good time management and punctuality.

Right to work in the UK:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

LSME abides by the ‘Mindful Employer Charter’and is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Job Type: Full-time (Contract)

Location: On-site (Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex IG2 6EY, UK)

Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Job Start date: 15^thJanuary 2023

Job Reference no: LSME/BM/Jobs/2022-7

Job Title: Outreach Student Support Coordinator

Job Purpose: London School of Management Education (LSME) is a Higher Education provider based in East London with niche areas of Business Management, Hospitality Management, Health and Social Care and Teacher Training. LSME is a forward-thinking, fast-paced, highly innovative college looking to build a team of creative and competent staff. It is currently seeking a suitable candidate to support the implementation of its widening access plan with a major focus on working with our partner secondary and sixth-form schools in supporting the attainment raising of students with barriers to learning. The candidate will work with the Access and Participation team and external partners in meeting the targets. 

Reports To: Head of Access and Participation

Key Job Responsibilities – Widening Access and Outreach Student Support

• Support Admissions Team in enrolling target students and provide assistance in their admission process.
• Schedule the tutoring sessions for target students, coordinate with the tutors delivering the sessions, and monitor and assess the sessions.
• Monitor the progress of target students and coordinate with Academic Team to improve their attendance and results.
• Extending the network of partnerships.
• Support organising and taking part in career fairs, career guidance sessions, exposure visits and employer engagement events.
• Prepare internal and external Impact Reports
• Update and maintain a database of target students.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate level qualification.

Experience and Training:

• Experience working with students and young people is preferred.
• Experience in scheduling, planning, organising and evaluating events and activities is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required.

Willingness to undertake training.

Essential Attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Excellent command of the English language and good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good management and organisational skills.

Ability to build and maintain linkages with stakeholders.

Right to Work in the UK:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

LSME abides by the ‘Mindful Employer Charter’ and is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Job Type: Full-time (Contract)

Location: On-site (Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex IG2 6EY, UK)

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Job Start Date: 9^th January 2023

Job Reference no.: LSME/AP/Jobs/2022-5

Job Title: Widening Access Coordinator

Job Purpose: London School of Management Education (LSME) is a Higher Education provider based in East London with niche areas of Business Management, Hospitality Management, Health and Social Care and Teacher Training. LSME is a forward-thinking, fast-paced, highly innovative college looking to build a team of creative and competent staff. It is currently seeking a suitable candidate to support the implementation of its widening access plan with a major focus on working with our partner secondary and sixth-form schools in supporting the attainment raising of students with barriers to learning. The candidate will work with the Access and Participation team and external partners in meeting the targets. 

Reports to: Head of Access and Participation

Key Job Responsibilities – Widening Access and Participation

• Assist in LSME outreach programmes for targeted schools, colleges and Job-Centres, partner organisations coordinating and managing academic support, mentoring, career guidance, off-campus events, seminars, workshops etc.
• Work with the Admissions team to implement contextualised admission processes, and encourage more engagement in the uptake of higher education.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal contacts such as academic and non-academic staff, senior managers, admissions officer, programme leaders and the marketing team.
• Liaise with external contacts such as members of the public, school and college tutors and advisers, careers officers, as well as establish new links and affiliations with relevant organisations and employers.
• Provide advice to applicants from under-represented groups through talks, seminars and workshops.
• Work with employers in organising career fairs and employer engagement events.
• Prepare internal and external Impact Reports
• Update and maintain AP Database.

General

• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the pay grade, and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of the applicant.

Qualifications

• A degree in education, public relations, social sciences or relevant and equivalent qualification.

Experience and Training:

• Experience of widening participation and working with young people is preferred.
• Experience in scheduling, planning, organising and evaluating events and activities is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and databases is required.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Essential attributes

• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Excellent command of the English language and good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Organisational and stakeholder awareness:

• Good management and organisational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain linkages with stakeholders.

Right to work in the UK:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

LSME abides by the ‘Mindful Employer Charter’ and is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Job Type: Full-time (Contract)

Location: On site (Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex IG2 6EY, UK)

Salary: £25,000.00 – £30,000.00 per year

Job Start date: 12 September 2022

Job Purpose:  London School of Management Education (LSME) is a Higher Education provider based in East London with niche areas of Business Management, Health and Social Care and Teacher Training.  LSME is a forward-thinking, fast-paced, highly innovative college looking to build a creative and competent staff team. It is currently seeking a suitable candidate to implement LSME’s Access and Participation Plan with a major focus on developing partnerships and collaborations with relevant employees, Schools, Colleges and other key stakeholders. This post is currently announced as a maternity cover; however, based on the candidate’s performance, the post can be extended beyond one year.

Reports to: Head of Access and Participation 

Key job responsibilities – Widening Access and Participation

• Assist in LSME outreach programmes for targeted schools, colleges and Job-Centres, partner organisations coordinating and managing academic support, mentoring, career guidance, off-campus events, seminars, workshops etc.
• Work with the Admissions team to implement contextualised admission processes, and encourage more engagement in the uptake of higher education.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal contacts such as academic and non-academic staff,  senior managers, admissions officer, programme leaders and the marketing team.
• Liaise with external contacts such as members of the public, school and college tutors and advisers, careers officers, as well as continuously form new links and memberships with government and non-governmental organisations and employers
• Provide comprehensive advice to applicants of all programmes of study offered at the LSME from groups currently under-represented in higher education and LSME using seminars and workshops.
• Work with employers in organising career fairs and employer engagement events.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of government policies related to Access and Participation in the Higher Education sector,
• Collect feedback on activities for monitoring and evaluation of the projects.
• Assist with the analysis of feedback questionnaires, information and statistics to underscore and implement future AP strategies.
• Prepare internal and external Impact Reports
• Update and maintain AP Database.

General

• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade, and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of the applicant.

Qualifications

• A degree in education, public relations, social sciences or relevant and equivalent qualification

Experience and Training:

• 3 years experience of working in an education-related field or an institution –  Preferable.
• Experience of widening participation and working with young people  –  Preferable.
• Experience of scheduling, planning, organising and evaluating events and activities  –  Preferable.
• Excellent IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Delivering academic and service excellence:

• Understanding of GCSE and A’ level curriculum and knowledge of post-16 qualifications.
• Understanding of the issues relating to educational inclusion and progression.
• Ability of public speaking.
• Attention to detail and accurate reporting.

Managing self and inspiring others:

• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Highly motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
• Set an example for punctuality, teamwork and quality of delivery.

Working together:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Organisational and stakeholder awareness:

• Good management and organisational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain linkages with stakeholders.

Right to work in the UK

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.   

Disability Confident  

LSME is a Disability Confident Committed employer.

Other details

Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 per annum

Place of Work: London School of Management Education, Ilford, Essex

Contract: Full-time (12 months)