At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and support apprentices in fashion, retail, and sustainability across various programmes.
- Company: Join the Fashion Retail Academy, part of the innovative EFI Group.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and a £400 annual growth allowance.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team focused on continuous improvement and student success.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on learners' careers in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Relevant degree and experience in teaching or industry practice required.
The predicted salary is between 23.85 - 23.85 £ per hour.
Fashion Retail Academy (part of the Education for Industry Group) is seeking a versatile Associate Lecturer to support the delivery of apprenticeship programmes across a range of standards, including Retail, Buying and Merchandising, AI, Data, Sustainability and Teaching Assistants.
Working as part of a collaborative programme team, you will bring strong sector knowledge, flexible teaching expertise and the ability to support an innovative, industry-informed and learner-centred curriculum. This role requires an Associate Lecturer who can teach holistically across related occupational and professional areas, helping learners to make meaningful connections between their workplace practice, wider industry developments, digital skills, data-informed decision making, sustainability, emerging technologies and professional behaviours.
The role involves teaching, planning, preparation and associated academic duties, supporting learners to develop the strategic, analytical, professional and critical skills required to progress successfully within their sector. Working closely with the Programme Manager and wider delivery team, you will role-model excellent teaching practice and contribute to a collaborative, reflective culture focused on continuous improvement.
This role would suit a flexible and industry-engaged practitioner who is confident adapting their teaching across multiple apprenticeship standards while maintaining high-quality learning, feedback and learner support.
Qualifications
- Relevant degree and professional experience in the subject specialism
Experience
- A strong professional track record in teaching, training or industry practice across relevant areas such as retail, management, buying and merchandising, data, AI, sustainability or education support.
- Experience of delivering apprenticeship standards, accredited programmes, portfolios, assignments and learner feedback is desirable.
- The successful candidate will be confident contextualising learning to the workplace and supporting learner progression.
Expertise
- Knowledge of management/coaching theory and applying learning to workplace contexts.
Skills
- Strong subject knowledge across relevant professional areas such as retail, management, buying and merchandising, data, AI, sustainability or education support, with the ability to apply learning effectively to workplace contexts.
Values
- A commitment to supporting student development and contributing positively to an inclusive, collaborative learning environment.
If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further.
Why The EFI?
We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together! At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of fantastic benefits, including:
- Funded Professional Qualifications: Support for personal and professional development, including a personal growth allowance of £400 annually, paid for professional qualifications, LinkedIn Learning access and annual CPD.
- Generous and Flexible Leave Options: A range of enhanced leave options, including birthday and celebration leave.
- Market-Leading Family-Friendly Pay: Including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
- Monthly Wellbeing Allowance: Including a customisable monthly wellbeing allowance of £50, and funded counselling/CBT through Education Support Employee Assistant Programme.
- Pension: We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, supporting you in planning for your future.
Salary: £37.58 an hour, inclusive of teaching, preparation and associated pedagogic work, on Levels 2, 3 and 4. £42.00 per teaching hour, inclusive of preparation and associated pedagogic work, on Levels 5 and above. Non-teaching duties across provisions, including course development work, are paid at £23.85 per hour inclusive.
How to apply / Next Steps
Click 'Apply for this job' to submit your application. Closing Date: 8am on Friday, 31 July 2026. Interviews will take place week commencing 10th August 2026 in-person at FRA Academy: Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE.
More Information / Contact us
For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA websites and refer to the job description. Please contact recruitment@efigroup.ac.uk for further information.
The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidates offered positions will be required to undergo thorough safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.
Associate Lecturer for Apprenticeships employer: Fashion Retail Academy
The Fashion Retail Academy is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a collaborative work culture where innovation and creativity thrive. Located in a vibrant area, employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional advancement and a strong commitment to enhancing the learner experience. With a focus on excellence in service and compliance, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the education sector.
