Core Subject Lead – Business and Management

Type of Contract: Fixed Term (05 January – 31 December 2026)

Start Date: January

Who we are: Oxford International

Oxford International Education Group is a renowned institution dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences to international students. With a global presence and a commitment to academic excellence, we strive to empower students to achieve their full potential and thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world. We are proud of our culture and have recently been officially certified as a Great Place to Work ©!

Job purpose

The University of Bradford International College (UBIC) is an established partnership between the University of Bradford and Oxford International Education Group.

The College provides international students with pathways to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Bradford, and we expect to see around 400 students enrolled on our courses in 2025-26. We are currently expanding the range of courses on offer and looking to build on our success to date in providing students with a supportive, engaging and effective learning experience.

To continue to improve the quality of our courses and support the development of our staff, we are recruiting a suitably qualified and experienced Core Subject Lead for Business and Management. As one of three Core Subject Leads and a member of the wider academic management team, you will work closely with Programme Leads and Tutors to improve key performance metrics (pass rates, progression rates and student satisfaction scores) across our four programmes.

• Level 3 – International Foundation Year and Year Zero
• Levels 4 and 5 – International Year One and Year Two
• Level 6 – International Pre-Master’s

You will have substantial relevant experience, the knowledge and skills to teach on a range of modules within the Business and Management portfolio and the professional confidence and inter-personal skills needed to support the development of colleagues involved in delivering Business and Management modules.

Located within the University of Bradford’s city-centre campus, the College has a diverse student community and a team of teaching and non-teaching staff committed to helping them succeed and achieve their academic and longer-term career goals. If you have the right mix of professional and personal attributes to make a positive contribution in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview lesson-planning task.

Main duties and responsibilities

Leadership and People Management:

• Line-manage up to three Tutors in line with corporate policy and ensure any performance issues are promptly and effectively addressed.
• Foster a professional and collaborative working environment to enhance the quality of the student learning experience and the overall teaching-learning environment.

Programme Support:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of academic policy and plans, and attend relevant meetings as required.
• Support Programme Leads in developing and coordinating the delivery of relevant core subject modules. Coordinate the provision of additional subject support as required.
• Support Programme Leads in planning and arranging (re)assessment including invigilation, production of assessment paperwork and marking.
• Support internal quality assurance, validation, and accreditation processes by coordinating module reviews and change requests, and providing input for annual programme reviews.
• Support the Academic Director and Programme Leads with recruitment and induction.

Tutor Support:

• Work with the Academic Director and with Programme Leads to develop and deliver a professional development plan for college teaching staff (all programmes).
• Provide coaching and support for colleagues teaching relevant core subject modules.

Student Support:

• Support Programme Leads with new student induction.
• Provide academic and pastoral support to students as required, referring them to appropriate support services when necessary.

External Stakeholders:

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with UoB colleagues (e.g. Programme Leads, Link Tutors) External Examiners and OIEG Teams (Academic Affairs, Teaching Quality).

Teaching:

• Teach up to 15 hours of timetabled classes a week during term-time.

Person specification

Legal status

• Appropriate DBS disclosure
• Eligibility to work in and travel freely in the UK 

Qualifications

• A first university degree in a relevant subject
• MA in a relevant subject
• A recognised teaching qualification
• PGCE (with QTS) (Desirable)

Experience and knowledge

• Substantial relevant teaching experience in UK further or higher education
• Experience of teaching business and management- related subjects at Level 3 and/or Level 4
• Experience of providing coaching or training for teaching staff
• Experience of teaching international students
• Experience of teaching using a range of effective strategies and classroom approaches.
• Experience of teaching on a university pathway programme (Desirable)

Personal qualities

• Ability to relate to international students and understand their needs.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills    

Other requirements

• A commitment to working collaboratively with teaching and non-teaching colleagues.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Confident user of classroom ICT and O365 tools.
• Experience of using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) (Desirable)

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision. 

Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. 

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