Programme Leader in Sports

Regent College London is seeking an experienced and passionate Programme Leader in Sports to join our growing academic team. If you're dedicated to student success, thrive in a hybrid teaching environment, and want to shape the next generation of business leaders, we want to hear from you!

About Us

Regent College London is a leading independent higher education provider, offering flexible and inclusive learning across multiple London campuses. We are student-focused, digitally forward, and committed to academic excellence — reflected in our 93% student satisfaction rating (NSS 2024).

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership & Programme Management

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of your designated programme, ensuring an outstanding student experience across all modes of delivery.
• Collaborate with the wider programme team to maintain curriculum relevance, aligning content with current industry and academic developments, and RCL’s teaching and learning approach.
• Take ownership of programme-level quality assurance, including: adherence to partner institution requirements, active engagement with External Examiners, oversight of assessment design, delivery, and marking standards, monitoring and maintaining high teaching standards to ensure learning outcomes are met.
• Use student performance data to inform annual programme reviews and contribute to enhancement planning.
• Work closely with Module Leaders to ensure VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) content is current, engaging, and compliant with RCL and partner standards.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide mentorship and leadership to academic colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
• Partner with Faculty Managers to support staff development, performance, and wellbeing.
• Support the successful onboarding of new staff and students through structured induction processes.
• Lead on curriculum design and development initiatives to enhance programme quality and relevance.
• Participate in academic boards and panels, including assessment boards, academic misconduct hearings, annual reviews, and teaching observations.

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Deliver high-quality teaching and assessment that aligns with best practices and ensures an engaging student learning experience.
• Identify and support students requiring additional help by referring them to appropriate services.
• Provide timely, constructive, and developmental feedback on assessments.
• Promote assessment literacy, academic integrity, and good study practices among students.
• Manage academic misconduct cases in line with internal and partner policies.

Research & Scholarship

• Engage in scholarly activity relevant to your subject area and contribute to the academic community through research, publication, or knowledge exchange initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• Minimum FHEA status or willingness to complete within 12 months.
• Significant experience of programme or course management in teaching within a higher education institution.
• Experience working with franchised and validated partnerships.
• Proven track record in teaching, curriculum development, and academic management within the fields of Sports Science.
• Knowledge of current trends and innovations in Sports Science education including innovative assessment.
• Able to work flexibly and across campuses.
• You should have strong interpersonal and people skills to manage, motivate, and inspire others.
• You must be confident in using online platforms and tools for teaching and working.

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