Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Work-Based Learning
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,784 to £58,225 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Hertfordshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000443 |
Summary
Post Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Work-Based Learning
School/Department: Hertfordshire Business School/Strategic Management
FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: Lecturer - UH7 £38,784pa to £46,049pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Senior Lecturer - UH8 £46,049pa to £58,225pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: de Havilland Campus, Hatfield
There is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Hertfordshire Business School’s Strategic Management Department as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Work-Based Learning, supporting apprentices, work-based learning and work-aligned learning within the department portfolio. You will work within a friendly and collegiate team in the development and delivery of employer and employment focussed business, management, and leadership curricula.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will be required to provide high quality teaching and research on the work-based, work-aligned, and employability focussed programmes. You will undertake supervision of learner projects, portfolios, dissertations, and thesis as appropriate, including supervision of external assessments and professional recognition requirements. The successful candidate will contribute to administration and programme development and management, including regulatory requirements and inspection, as appropriate. You will inform curriculum development within the Programmes, including the revision of existing modules and contribute to the introduction of new modules and the introduction of new or revised teaching and/or assessment methods and marketing materials related to the programmes.
For appointments as a Senior Lecturer, you will facilitate and advise on the work of others through School administrative roles, such as Programme Leader or admissions interviewer/reviewer, disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding and provide advice on strategic issues such as the balance of student recruitment, staff appointments and student and other performance matters. You will also engage with the School’s business development activities and participate in the School’s external interface with business, charitable and public service organisations.
Skills and experience required
You will possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established teaching programmes. The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team is essential as is excellent IT, planning and organisational skills. You will have the ability to deal with conflicting demands and priorities, and have the ability to communicate effectively, clearly and supportively with both students and academic colleagues.
You will have an appreciation of the educational needs of students and an understanding of students’ prior learning experiences and how these might influence their current educational expectations. Proficiency in English Language, a commitment to reflective practice and continual improvement as well as a commitment to issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion are essential.
For appointments as a Senior Lecturer, it is desirable that you have relevant experience of health-aligned leadership and/or management education or professional training.
Qualifications required
You will be educated with a minimum of a Degree or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience. It is desirable that you also have a management, coaching and/or leadership qualification or experience relevant to the role, membership of a relevant regulatory/professional body, and Fellowship of Advance HE.
For appointments as a Senior Lecturer, you will be educated with a Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline and hold a Postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD, (completed or close to completion) in a relevant field or equivalent, or significant experience.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Garry Goodwin – Lead for Apprenticeships and CPD Programmes g.goodwin2@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 28 January 2026
Interview Date: 10 February 2026
Reference Number: REQ000443
Date advert placed: 14 January 2026
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
School/Department: Hertfordshire Business School/Strategic Management
FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: Lecturer - UH7 £38,784pa to £46,049pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Senior Lecturer - UH8 £46,049pa to £58,225pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: de Havilland Campus, Hatfield
There is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Hertfordshire Business School’s Strategic Management Department as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Work-Based Learning, supporting apprentices, work-based learning and work-aligned learning within the department portfolio. You will work within a friendly and collegiate team in the development and delivery of employer and employment focussed business, management, and leadership curricula.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will be required to provide high quality teaching and research on the work-based, work-aligned, and employability focussed programmes. You will undertake supervision of learner projects, portfolios, dissertations, and thesis as appropriate, including supervision of external assessments and professional recognition requirements. The successful candidate will contribute to administration and programme development and management, including regulatory requirements and inspection, as appropriate. You will inform curriculum development within the Programmes, including the revision of existing modules and contribute to the introduction of new modules and the introduction of new or revised teaching and/or assessment methods and marketing materials related to the programmes.
For appointments as a Senior Lecturer, you will facilitate and advise on the work of others through School administrative roles, such as Programme Leader or admissions interviewer/reviewer, disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding and provide advice on strategic issues such as the balance of student recruitment, staff appointments and student and other performance matters. You will also engage with the School’s business development activities and participate in the School’s external interface with business, charitable and public service organisations.
Skills and experience required
You will possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established teaching programmes. The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team is essential as is excellent IT, planning and organisational skills. You will have the ability to deal with conflicting demands and priorities, and have the ability to communicate effectively, clearly and supportively with both students and academic colleagues.
You will have an appreciation of the educational needs of students and an understanding of students’ prior learning experiences and how these might influence their current educational expectations. Proficiency in English Language, a commitment to reflective practice and continual improvement as well as a commitment to issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion are essential.
For appointments as a Senior Lecturer, it is desirable that you have relevant experience of health-aligned leadership and/or management education or professional training.
Qualifications required
You will be educated with a minimum of a Degree or equivalent level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience. It is desirable that you also have a management, coaching and/or leadership qualification or experience relevant to the role, membership of a relevant regulatory/professional body, and Fellowship of Advance HE.
For appointments as a Senior Lecturer, you will be educated with a Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline and hold a Postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD, (completed or close to completion) in a relevant field or equivalent, or significant experience.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Garry Goodwin – Lead for Apprenticeships and CPD Programmes g.goodwin2@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 28 January 2026
Interview Date: 10 February 2026
Reference Number: REQ000443
Date advert placed: 14 January 2026
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
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