MSc Business & Computing Programme Lead

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 Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Business, STEM, Health and Social Care.

We work with university partners, employers and industry to provide education that develops practical skills, improves career opportunities and delivers strong student outcomes.

As our Higher Education provision continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced academic to lead the delivery and continued development of our MSc Computer Science (Business Computing) programme.

About the role

The Programme Lead will take day-to-day academic ownership of the MSc Computer Science (Business Computing), ensuring that the programme is well organised, academically rigorous and delivered to a consistently high standard.

This is a teaching and academic leadership role combining programme management, curriculum oversight, quality assurance, student support and the coordination of lecturers and dissertation supervisors.

You will ensure that students develop both the technical and commercial understanding needed to use computing effectively within modern organisations. This includes areas such as enterprise systems, business and data analytics, digital transformation, emerging technologies, database management, project delivery and applied research.

Working closely with the Head of School, academic colleagues and our university partner, you will monitor student performance, address delivery risks and ensure the programme continues to meet institutional, regulatory and professional body requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the academic delivery and day-to-day management of the MSc Computer Science (Business Computing) programme.
• Teach and assess across relevant modules within your area of academic and professional expertise.
• Coordinate lecturers, module leaders and dissertation supervisors to ensure effective and consistent programme delivery.
• Maintain oversight of the programme timetable, teaching resources, assessment schedule and academic calendar.
• Ensure curriculum content remains current and reflects developments in enterprise technology, data analytics, digital transformation and business computing.
• Monitor student attendance, engagement, attainment, continuation, completion and progression, introducing targeted interventions where performance is below expectation.
• Lead programme-level assessment, moderation, marking standardisation and academic integrity processes.
• Oversee the allocation, supervision and academic quality of postgraduate dissertations and applied research projects.
• Support students with complex academic matters, including progression concerns, reassessment, academic conduct and dissertation planning.
• Use student feedback, module evaluation, assessment outcomes and performance data to develop and maintain a clear programme improvement plan.
• Prepare programme reports, action plans and supporting evidence for academic boards, university partner meetings, validation, review and external scrutiny.
• Ensure teaching, assessment and programme documentation meet university regulations, internal quality standards and relevant BCS accreditation requirements.
• Support and develop lecturers through regular communication, peer observation, feedback, mentoring and the sharing of effective teaching practice.
• Build links with employers and technology professionals to strengthen live projects, guest lectures, employability activity and the commercial relevance of the curriculum.
• Contribute to programme recruitment, applicant events, induction, curriculum development and wider academic activity across the School of Computing & IT.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• A postgraduate qualification in Computer Science, Business Computing, Information Systems, Data Analytics or a closely related subject.
• Higher Education teaching experience within computing, information systems or a related discipline.
• Strong subject knowledge across business computing, with expertise in areas such as enterprise systems, data analytics, digital transformation, database technologies or technology management.
• Experience of curriculum delivery, assessment, moderation and quality assurance within Higher Education.
• The ability to coordinate academic delivery, support colleagues and manage competing programme priorities.
• A strong understanding of student performance data and how to improve engagement, attainment, continuation and completion.

Desirable

• A PhD or professional doctorate in a relevant discipline.
• Fellowship of Advance HE or a recognised teaching qualification.
• Previous experience as a Programme Leader, Course Leader or Module Leader.
• Experience supervising postgraduate dissertations or applied research projects.
• Knowledge of BCS accreditation requirements or other professional body standards.
• Practical industry experience within business systems, enterprise technology, analytics, digital transformation or technology consulting.
• Experience working with university partnerships or collaborative Higher Education provision.
• Knowledge of platforms and technologies such as SAP, AWS, business intelligence tools, database systems or data analytics software.

Why Join Us

• Take academic ownership of a specialist postgraduate computing programme.
• Help shape a curriculum that connects technical knowledge with real organisational challenges.
• Work closely with students, lecturers, university partners and industry professionals.
• Join a growing education organisation with opportunities to contribute to new programmes and wider academic development.
• Make a measurable contribution to teaching quality, student experience and graduate outcomes.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000 per annum
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Strong CPD and development opportunities
• Company and social events
• Retail discounts through Bright Exchange