Senior Lecturer & Regional Head of Faculty (Manchester)

Dear Applicant

Thanks for your interest in joining Ada as our Senior Lecturer and Regional Head of Faculty! 

At Ada, we're not just a college; we're a community of passionate educators and learners who are shaping the future of tech. We're committed to empowering a diverse generation of digital talent, and we're looking for someone who shares our values to join our team. 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a team of lecturers in Manchester, delivering our cutting-edge tech degree apprenticeships in a mission-driven context. You'll play a key role in shaping our curriculum and ensuring our students receive the highest quality education. 

We offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our learners. We encourage you to read the attached job description for more details about the role and how to apply.

I look forward to receiving your application!

Kind regards

Geoff Stevenson

Director of Degree Apprenticeships

The Role

Responsible for: Leading a team of lecturers in the delivery of our tech degree apprenticeships, and designing and delivering a set of modules in one of either:

• Data Analytics and Cyber Security
• Technology Business and Enterprise (including emerging technologies, IT consultancy, risk and innovation).

Salary: £56,000 - £62,000 dependent on relevant experience.

Location and travel: the post holder will be based at our Manchester campus in Ancoats, on site on average three days per week. Some overnight travel to London will be required, for which travel and accommodation will be covered.

Start date: January/February (or as soon thereafter as possible) 2025

Closing date for applications: Monday 6 January 2025 at 11.00. We reserve the right to close the advert early if an outstanding candidate is identified before this date so early applications are recommended.

Welcome to Ada!

We are a specialist digital skills college training and developing diverse higher-level apprentices into fantastic roles in the tech sector and transforming their lives in the process. Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.

We are at an exciting time in the development of Ada in the North West. We have recently moved into a new campus. Following the retirement of one of our team members, a rare opportunity has opened up for the right individual.

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer and Regional Head of Faulty to lead our degree apprenticeship teaching team in the region. You’ll join and lead a dedicated team in the region and work closely with your London-based counterpart as part of our national academic team, training apprentices with a wide range of employers such as PwC, Booking.com, Deloitte, HPE, Bank of America and HSBC.

This is a unique opportunity to take a leadership role in a growing team, and influence our degree apprenticeship programme as it goes from strength to strength.

Main Responsibilities:

• Line-manage a small team of lecturers in Manchester, driving forward high quality teaching through coaching and support for ongoing development, managing team resource and capacity effectively in collaboration with your London counterpart and the Director of Degree Apprenticeships.
• Design and deliver modules in your specialism area, deploying both face to face and remote delivery, and ensuring teaching style and learning materials are differentiated for a range of abilities and prior experience.
• Oversee module delivery for team members and consultant lecturers, ensuring modules are delivered to a high standard by adhering to quality assurance and moderation processes.
• Create and mark assignments and exams, using a range of up-to-date assessment methods and provide feedback to apprentices on their progress and provide additional support where necessary.
• Work collaboratively to ensure that individualised support programmes are in place for learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Supervise a caseload of dissertations for final-year apprentices.
• Ensure the content you are teaching aligns to the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours of the relevant apprenticeships you are teaching on.

Other Responsibilities:

• Engage in the design and delivery of other Ada projects as required.

The Person

Essential:

• Substantial experience teaching in one of the desired subject areas at level 4-6 (degree level)
• Experience of effective assessment design, ideally in an HE environment
• Experience overseeing high-quality programme delivery, including supporting teachers and/or lecturers in their professional development
• A commitment to continuous improvement and an understanding of effective quality assurance processes in an HE environment

Desirable:

• Experience working in a validated degree programme environment
• Post-graduate qualification in a technical subject or equivalent experience

Personal Qualities, Aptitudes and Skills:

• A commitment to Ada’s mission and values
• An inspiring communicator and facilitator with a strong interest in what good teaching looks like
• A passion for sharing your knowledge and supporting others to learn effectively
• Strong collaborative working skills
• Excellent time management, organisational and planning skills

Why Join Us?

• Flexibility: When not teaching in person, lectures may work from home 2-3 days per week. We also offer a core working hours policy to allow for flexibility on start and finish times. 
• Community Impact: Make a lasting difference in the lives of our apprentices and the broader tech community by joining a values driven organisation with a strong mission at its heart.
• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension: Generous stakeholder pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

Safeguarding

Ada, the National College for Digital Skill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The post holder will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment.

Equal opportunities

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
• To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities - ​Ada, the National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact our HR Department via hr@ada.ac.uk.

Right to Work in the UK - Ada is unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Please ensure that you already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK.

How to apply

To apply please send a CV and covering letter, outlining your interest in the position and addressing how you meet the person specification, to jobs@ada.ac.uk.