Business Management Programme Lead job at School of Coding

School of Coding is hiring: Business Management Programme Lead. About School of Coding & AI School of Coding & AI is one of the UK’s fastest growing…

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About School of Coding & AI
School of Coding & AI is one of the UK’s fastest growing education providers, delivering high quality, career focused programmes across Coding, AI, STEM, Health and Social Care, Business and related areas.
Established in 2017, we work with schools, colleges, universities and employers to provide education that leads to real outcomes. Our focus is simple, student first, always.
We deliver Higher Education programmes in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, Harper Adams University, University of Brighton and University of staffordshire. As we expand our provision across the UK and internationally, we are strengthening our academic team to deliver high-quality teaching, support excellent student outcomes and help shape the future of technology-focused education.

About the role
We are looking for experienced and motivated Programme Leads to take academic ownership of our Higher Education provision across our Business and Management departments.
We are recruiting for five separate Programme Lead positions across the following subject areas:
• Food Business Management
• Digital Business Management
• Creative Business Management
• MBA
• Business Management with Entrepreneurship

Each Programme Lead will be responsible for building a strong, relevant and career-focused subject area that prepares students for their respective professional and industry environments.
The role will focus on leading the development and delivery of modules, shaping curriculum and ensuring that each programme reflects current industry practices, employer expectations and academic requirements. Depending on the subject area, this may involve bringing together business management, digital transformation, innovation, food industry operations, creative industries, entrepreneurship, leadership, finance, technology and strategic decision-making.
You will teach, shape curriculum, support and guide lecturers, and act as the subject expert for your respective programme across the organisation. You will be responsible for maintaining strong academic standards, overseeing programme delivery and ensuring students receive a high-quality learning experience within a Higher Education environment.
The successful candidates will bring strong subject knowledge and an understanding of how their respective industries and professional sectors are evolving. They will be confident translating academic theory into practical learning, supporting lecturers and ensuring students develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to succeed in their chosen fields.
This is an opportunity to help shape how these specialist Business and Management programmes are taught at School of Coding & AI, contributing to curriculum development, academic quality and the continued growth of our Higher Education provision.

What you’ll be doing
• Take ownership of your respective subject area across Higher Education provision.
• Lead the development and improvement of programme modules, content and learning materials.
• Ensure the curriculum reflects current business practice, digital transformation trends, employer expectations and academic requirements
• Deliver high quality teaching that connects business theory to real world organisational challenges
• Support students to build knowledge across business strategy, digital operations, innovation, leadership, data, project management and change
• Help students understand how AI, automation, analytics and digital platforms are reshaping organisations
• Design, set, mark and moderate assessments in line with academic standards and learning outcomes
• Provide clear feedback and academic support to help students stay engaged and achieve strong outcomes
• Monitor student attendance, engagement, satisfaction and performance, taking appropriate action where needed
• Maintain consistent teaching, assessment and quality standards across the subject area
• Contribute to quality assurance activity, including reviews, audits, standardisation and moderation
• Support and guide lecturers delivering Digital Business Management content, sharing best practice where needed
• Work closely with academic leaders, programme teams and professional services colleagues
• Bring industry insight into teaching, curriculum design, assessment and applied learning
• Embed employability, commercial awareness and practical business skills into the subject area
• Keep up to date with developments in digital business, AI, data, innovation and technology enabled management

What we’re looking for
Essential
• Degree in Business Management, Digital Business, Business Information Systems, Management, Strategy, Innovation or a closely related field
• A minimum of Master’s degree in a relevant subject area
• Strong subject knowledge across business management and the impact of digital technology on organisations
• Experience teaching, training, coaching or developing others in a professional or academic setting
• Understanding of current business trends, including digital transformation, AI, automation, data analytics, innovation and change management
• Experience developing or improving curriculum, training content, learning materials or assessment approaches
• Ability to set standards, improve quality and drive consistency across a subject area or team
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage students, colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to use data, feedback and performance insight to improve delivery and outcomes
• A student focused approach with high expectations for quality, engagement and progression

Desirable
• Experience working in Higher Education, Further Education or a regulated training environment
• Experience as a module leader, programme lead, subject lead or similar academic role
• Experience mentoring, supporting or leading lecturers, trainers or junior team members
• Exposure to quality assurance, course validation, academic review or partner university requirements
• Professional qualifications or certifications in business, management, leadership, project management, data, digital transformation or similar
• Experience linking teaching to live business challenges, case studies, employer projects or applied learning
• Understanding of how AI, automation and data are changing management practice and business decision making

You will also bring
• Strong subject credibility and up to date industry knowledge
• A structured and organised approach to planning, delivery and assessment
• The ability to balance academic standards with practical, career focused learning
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues
• Confidence taking ownership and making decisions within your subject area
• A practical, solutions focused mindset in a fast paced environment
• A commitment to delivering a strong student experience and positive learner outcomes

• Salary from £45,000 to £50,000, depending on experience
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Strong CPD and development opportunities
• Company and social events
• Retail discounts from Bright Exchange