Lecturer Cyber Security

Programme: NCFE Level-4 Diploma: Cyber Security Engineer

Awarding Body: NCFE

College: London School of Commerce & IT

Location: 59-66 Greenfield Road E1 1EJ, London, UK

Course Start Date: September 2025

LSCI is a higher education college situated at the eastern fringe of London City. We are an OfS registered college and offer higher education courses in Business Management, Health and Social Science and Digital Technologies. 

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer to deliver the NCFE Level 4 Diploma: Cyber Security Engineer. The successful candidate will teach, assess and support learners through the delivery of high-quality education and training in Cyber Security. This role is ideal for individuals with industry or academic experience in Cyber Security or similar area who are passionate about upskilling the next generation of digital professionals.

Job description:

• Teach and assess across all six core units, with particular emphasis on practical learning outcomes such as conducting risk assessments, designing cryptographic systems, and investigating cyber incidents.
• Ensure assessment decisions meet NCFE and Ofqual standards, performing internal quality checks and standardisation.
• Guide learners in building and presenting evidence-based portfolios aligned to unit grading criteria.
• Deliver cyber security education using live scenarios e.g., securing outdated systems for charities or designing encryption schemes.
• Offer academic and technical support, especially in technical areas like PowerShell scripting, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning.
• Keep up to date with cybersecurity trends, threats, and pedagogic innovation.

Person specification:

Essential:

• Experience in delivering and assessing Level 4 or above in a regulated environment
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity tools, techniques, and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, OWASP, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Ability to teach topics including: risk assessment methodologies, OS security, encryption algorithms, secure architecture, and threat intelligence lifecycle
• Excellent command of assessment documentation: risk registers, risk matrices, mitigation plans, security case studies
• Strong IT proficiency, especially with Windows and Linux operating systems, server security, and scripting (PowerShell, Python, SQL) 

Desirable: 

• Sector-Specific Requirements (SSR) qualification
• Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification
• Experience delivering NCFE qualifications or Cyber Security Apprenticeships
• Knowledge of current industry cyber threats and their real-world impact (e.g. ransomware, DDoS, phishing, insider attacks)
• Ability to teach across operating systems and virtualised environments
• Keen interest in shaping future cybersecurity professionals with practical, ethical, and strategic insight

Interested candidates are required to apply with an up-to-date CV and personal statement/ covering letter to Principal via the 'Apply' button above (email: principal@lsci.org.uk) by 10/09/25.

Please note that only the candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria and having UK work right will be shortlisted for interview.

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