Lecturer - Group Lead: Buying & Merchandising (Online Course)

Lecturer – Group Lead: Buying & Merchandising (Online Provision)
Remote / Online Teaching, with occasional travel to the EFI’s sites in Central London 
Fixed-Term Maternity Cover until January 2025
Part-Time (0.5)

About the role 

To support our ambitious and ongoing expansion and diversification plans, we have an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced and qualified Lecturer to join our expanding Online Delivery team. 

As one of our Lecturers (‘Group Leads’), you will develop, deliver and teach our Online Course in Buying & Merchandising at Level 4. The role requires a dynamic and experienced Lecturer to engage students wholly in online learning, with full commitment to developing engaging and interactive learning resources. 

The successful candidate will be able to communicate a broad range of industry-relevant knowledge and skills to deliver the qualification. You will have one designated student group and be their primary Lecturer and pastoral tutor, hence ‘Group Lead’; this is an exciting opportunity to develop successful and innovative student-centred learning and to nurture your students for success. The course is taught wholly online and requires evening teaching commitments on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and twilight support via tutorials both group and 1:1 as well as supporting industry mentoring and forums.

As the Group Lead, you will be responsible, with the support of our Digital Learning Co-ordinator, for the development of weekly interactive, audio-visual learning resources to support directed learning ready for the live taught session. Students will receive the resources via our bespoke CANVAS site ready for class. 

The course teaches students the fundamental functions of Buying & Merchandising; this is a course written in partnership and with endorsement from industry. 

About you 

• The ideal candidate will have a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one upon appointment. 
• We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an innovative and open-minded approach to curriculum design and development. 
• The successful candidate will also be able to work flexibly given the nature of the course.   
• Experience of dynamic online delivery. 

Please note that this role is a remote / online teaching position, however there will occasionally be times that you are required on-site at the EFI (London, Liverpool Street) for CPD and training. 

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and expanding environment to further develop your career, then we would love to hear from you! 

Why The EFI? 

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the EFI, our students are at the centre of what we do, and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the EFI, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further. 

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in: 

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance 
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around-the-world trip after 5 years’ service 
• Market-leading family-friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave 
• A monthly well-being allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health 

Salary: 

From £16,200 to £18,000 per annum (pro rata £32,400 to £36,000 FTE), subject to qualifications and experience 

How to apply/Next Steps:  

Please find the link to our application form here: EFI Application Form  

Please create an account and click Start Application to upload and submit your completed application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.  

Closing Date:  

8am on Tuesday 16 July 2024.   

Interviews/Recruitment Day:  

TBC, In-person at Newman St, London W1  

More Information/Contact us:  

For more information about the EFI, visit our website and refer to the job description.  

Please contact recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information.