Senior Academic Support Lecturer

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Senior Academic Support Lecturer to join our Academic Support team. Based primarily at Chelsea College of Arts, this full time, permanent role is a direct teaching, coordination and line management position. It will include working with students to provide both embedded and centralised Academic Support across courses based at Chelsea College of Arts and, where appropriate, across the three colleges as part of the wider CCW Academic Support team.

As a core member of the Academic Support Team at Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon you’ll collaborate effectively with Programme /Course Teams and with other Academic Support colleagues in the University to implement the University’s Strategy, as part of the Library and Student Services Directorate. You’ll apply inclusive practices which recognise the diversity of the student population at UAL and demonstrate an understanding of the specific subject disciplines taught in the Schools of Design and Art based at Chelsea.

The successful candidate will be required to devise, deliver and oversee high quality Academic Support tailored to the needs of individuals, groups and subjects, enabling students to develop as confident independent learners and to fulfil their academic potential. The role will include the delivery of specific initiatives that support students transitioning into and progressing through HE education, including post-graduate study, and coordinating the college-based Academic Support offer. You’ll also contribute to the monitoring, management and development of the offer, working in consultation with colleagues within Academic Support and the wider college communities.

About you

You’ll be educated to a minimum of Masters degree leveland have a PGCert or equivalent. You willhave significant experience of developing and delivering learning development initiatives, supporting students to fulfil their academic potential within an HE setting and managing members of a team. We are looking for a committed team player to fill this role. Excellent teaching, communication and management skills are essential, together with an enthusiastic and supportive approach that will inspire both students and staff to succeed to the best of their abilities.

You’ll possess the ability to lead and work collaboratively with a team and across different professional groups. An effective communicator, you are able to adapt the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way, building and maintaining positive relationships with students and staff alike.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 19 November 2024.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Cath Hawes at 

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch at

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Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, Onboarding.

As part of your application, you will need to write a supporting statement in no more than 1,500 words that covers some/all of the competencies that can be found in the person specification. The application form will let you know exactly criteria are being tested.

We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. 

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

39 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
Teachers Pension scheme
In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world. 

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ( backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. 

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