Module Leader

Job Introduction

Module Leader - Written Skills

About BPP

BPP Law School is one of the UK’s leading Law Schools, with over 30 years’ experience delivering professional legal qualifications. We are trusted by many of the most influential law firms and we train aspiring lawyers from over 150 organisations.

BPP is a leading provider of the level 3 paralegal apprenticeship and level 7 solicitor apprenticeship. Our mission is to deliver a high-quality, client-centric, and student-centric apprenticeship programme.

What’s in it for you

Study with us at no cost to you! Post-probation, you can study any of our courses for free – be it a professional qualification or a full degree. We are committed to your development!

We also have a suite of inhouse leadership, management and technical courses, we invest heavily into your career.

We also provide:

• Generous 30 days annual leave (38 days including bank holidays) 
• The option to purchase additional leave
• Pension Contributions 
• Life assurance & income protection
• Private medical & dental insurance
• Rewards & recognition platform

Job Purpose: 

Module Leaders will take the lead in the updating, developing and continually enhancing teaching and assessment materials for written skills across all programmes.  This role will work closely with the Head of Curriculum & Content, Award Leaders and other Module Leaders to ensure Law School teaching and assessment materials are up-to-date, cutting edge, high quality and meet all relevant regulatory standards and client expectations (where appropriate).    

The role will involve working with the Head of Curriculum & Content to ensure all teaching and assessment materials are delivered on time and in line with the Academic Calendar.  All updating and continued content enhancements will be completed by reference to the Law School’s learning and teaching strategy. Module Leaders will play a key role in matters of ongoing quality assurance and enhancement activities for their module(s).   

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Quality  

• Ensuring all relevant teaching and assessment materials are up-to-date, cutting edge and high quality.  
• Ensuring all relevant teaching and assessment materials are compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements and ensure they are in line with the Bar Standard Boards expectation (liaising with the BSB where appropriate) and best practice in higher education and legal education.     
• Contributing to the analysis / quality indicators for module quality/student performance.  
• Reviewing student feedback and External Examiner Reports for relevant modules.  
• Working with the Head of Curriculum & Content to devise and implement quality enhancement initiatives to address relevant module feedback points, as required.   
• Ensuring all pre-course materials and content on the Hub is up-to-date and available to students by dates agreed with the Head of Curriculum & Content.  
• Ensuring all updated materials are available for students on the Hub by dates agreed with the Head of Curriculum & Content.  
• Contributing to Programme Handbooks.  
• Contributing to the Annual Programme Monitoring Report (APMR).  

Teaching & Student Support  

• Undertaking teaching appropriate to the level of responsibility of the role.  
• Working with the Head of Curriculum & Content to agree what training is required to ensure that the Law School faculty are trained and supported to deliver relevant module content.   
• Responding to curriculum and content-specific questions from students and faculty as needed.  
• Keeping the Head of Curriculum & Content, Award Leaders, Teaching Leads and Assessment Leads informed of any issues that arise on relevant module to help manage student queries and expectations.  

Assessments  

• Ensuring all module exams are rigorous and fair and are scrutinised and approved by the relevant external examiner.  
• Coordinating markers’ meetings and ensuring a rigorous and robust marking/moderation process of all exams within the deadlines set.   
• Ensuring student feedback and examiners’ reports are written and saved in the appropriate place within the deadlines set.  
• Engaging in academic assessment drafting, scrutinising and marking as required.  
• Acting as a Teaching Lead and/or Assessment Lead as required.  
• Acting as a moderator as required.  

Qualities, Skills and Attributes:  

• Qualified solicitor
• First degree 
• Professional qualification  
• Teaching qualification or in progress 
• Knowledge of the UK Higher Education and Law School sector 
• Fellowship of the HEA Experience of cross team project work and task management 
• Knowledge of quality assurance mechanisms  
• Experience of data analysis and report writing Experience in curriculum design and implementation  
• Experience of developing and managing modules 
• Experience of academic assessment drafting, scrutinising and marking  
• Facilitate student evaluation where appropriate 
• Facilitate student feedback to aid learning 
• Facilitate student support 
• High personal standards of accuracy and attention to detail 
• Ability to delegate and set realistic targets for others 
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, challenge and inspire people 
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to listen and seek out the opinion of others 
• Ability to work well as part of a team 
• Strong skills in organisation, coordination, planning, prioritisation, people management and influencing. 
• Able to deal with difficult/sensitive issues and manage conflict 
• Evidence of CPD  
• Master’s or PhD or in progress 
  
  

As a Disability Confident employer, BPP is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. Candidates are encouraged to share any adjustment requirements ahead of interview so these can be considered and accommodated.

BPP (part of Lyceum Education Group) actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP safer recruitment practices

BPP (part of Lyceum Education Group) reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.