Position: Programme Leader / Senior Lecturer - Computing Foundation Degree
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London weighting: £4,000 per annum (if applicable)
Employment type: Permanent
Reporting into: Head of Department
Department: Foundation Degrees
This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require minimum 3 days travel into your local campus with some associated teaching duties (up to 8 hours). 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.
Location options
Preferably London based (or able to travel once a week as the programme will launch in London only for 2026 with plans to launch in other campuses later)
London - (Stratford, Holborn, Ealing)
Birmingham;
Manchester;
Leeds;
Nottingham;
Newcastle
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.
About our Centre
Our Centre is dedicated to supporting students through their first-year university journey. We deliver a range of strategic initiatives including:
Foundation Year programmes;
CertHE support; ‘On Track’ progression and resit support;
Pass First Time: academic study skills programme; and University-wide student orientation events.
We're passionate about helping students realise their potential and succeed.
About the Opportunity
Following a period of continued growth, Arden University’s Centre for Academic Persistence is preparing to launch a new Foundation Degree for:
FdSc Computing and Digital Futures
The programme which launches in February features modules on:
Skills for Study and Work, Digital Skills, Problem Solving, Programming, Web and Database Technologies, Digital Business Transformation;
Business Intelligence; and User Centred Design.
There is also a strong work-based learning thread throughout the programme.
We are seeking a Programme Leader for this programme to lead, develop, and manage programme/modules and student outcomes ensuring they deliver high‑quality learning experiences and excellent student outcomes. This is a pivotal role that blends academic leadership with operational oversight.
You will be responsible for associated operational administration, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement (including future accreditation by relevant professional institutions where appropriate). You will also line manage a number of lecturers for the programme/modules.
About You
We are seeking highly innovative individuals with extensive experience of working with Foundation Degree students and programmes in the relevant discipline/industry. You will be aware of how Foundation Degrees differ from Foundation Year, and the degree programme, and must have some understanding of work-based learning. You will be adept at ope rationalising strategies and interventions to improve student progression, retention and outcomes.
You will have experience of supporting and managing academic teams/module leaders and have an outstanding ability to engage with students and staff resulting in a positive teaching and learning environment.
We are seeking someone who is friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, calm under pressure, driven and persistent. This is a fast‑paced environment in an organisation that is growing rapidly so being able to manage ambiguity and change is essential.
Why Arden
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students’ journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and even a Christmas…
