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Graduate Teaching Associate in Aviation
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Graduate Teaching Associate in Aviation
Full Time - Permanent - High Wycombe Campus
Salary - £33,951 - £37,694
We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently - because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.
So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to deliver a first-class student experience through research-informed teaching, impactful research, and knowledge exchange activities. The purpose of the role is to support teaching and learning through the delivery of modules in conjunction with the Programme Leader. Typical duties include class teaching; personal tutorial support; provision of feedback to students; coursework assessment and examination marking. You will work closely with colleagues across the College of Leadership and Innovation to ensure top-quality, inclusive teaching, learning and research.
What We Offer
- A generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
- Training & development support opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
- A range of staff discounts with major retailers.
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If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about this role please contact Prof Lisa Wyld, Associate Dean (Education) on: Lisa.Wyld@bnu.ac.uk
All applications are to be made in full and online.
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BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’s workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.
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Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role. Please reach out to Lisa.Wyld@bnu.ac.uk if you have any specific needs or if you would like more information on how we can support you.
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Closing Date: 26 July 2026
Interview Date: 6 August 2026
If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.
Job Description
Job Title: Graduate Teaching Associate in Aviation
College or Directorate: College of Leadership and Innovation
Grade: F
Location: High Wycombe; with travel to other campuses
Responsible to: Dean / Associate Dean or designee
The Role Will Be Required To
- Teach and support students by adopting a learner-centred approach and being committed to contributing towards delivery of a first-class student experience.
- Contribute as part of the teaching team and to the wider work of the Cluster/College.
- Practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves.
Main Duties & Responsibilities Of The Role
- Act as a main point of contact for class teaching for one or more programmes.
- Demonstrate enhancement activities, as appropriate, in the delivery of programmes e.g., blended learning.
- In conjunction with the Programme Leader, design and prepare teaching materials within the overall module/programme framework. To include planning and delivering the curriculum using appropriate media.
- With support, undertake associated activities with the programmes taught including personal tutoring; student recruitment; assessment, review and evaluation.
- Prepare standard materials and questions for discussion about the topic.
- Demonstrate techniques and how to use necessary equipment.
- Provide guidance on how to produce work at an appropriate academic level.
- Provide guidance on preparation for examinations.
- Examination marking duties.
- Marking of assignments, essays and exams using solutions provided by the programme leader.
- To provide effective feedback, support and guidance to students, which promotes improvement of performance.
- Management of late submission of assignments and refer this to the Programme Leader, if required.
- General administration of the tutorial process, to include late submissions.
- Contribute to the student experience by delivering an excellent customer service as demonstrated in student feedback.
- Contribute to Open Days, school, college and partnership links and the marketing and promotional work of the cluster and/or College.
- Deliver pastoral care to, and project supervision of, students.
- Engage in professional development activities (e.g., CPD, attendance at conferences) relating to teaching, learning and assessment.
- Maintain and foster the high reputation of the University in practice partner settings.
- Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices.
- Any other such reasonable duties as required by the Dean / Associate Dean of College
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
A = Application T = Test/Presentation I = Interview
Education, Qualifications & Training
Means of Testing
- First Degree in a relevant field
- Working towards a relevant master’s degree
- Commitment to working towards and achieving a teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
- Adequate knowledge in discipline/field
- Specialist skills appropriate to the programmes taught
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office software
Skills
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with all stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to be flexible and to respond to changing priorities in a busy environment
- Excellent people skills with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
Special Requirements
- A willingness and ability to work in off-site locations
- A willingness and ability to contribute to University Open Days (which may fall on Saturdays)
Behavioural INDICATORS
The BNU Behaviours Framework (BBF) Is a Framework For All University Staff That Sets Out The Key Behaviours That Exemplify The DRIVE Values And Ethos Of The University. The Nine Categories Provide a Clear Steer On Behavioural Expectations That Will Help Support a Step Change In The Performance And Culture Of The University. The Three Key Behavioural Indicators For This Post Are As Follows
Delivering excellent service
- Providing the best quality service to external and internal customers/students/stakeholders. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up customer service standards.
Working together
- Working collaboratively and across boundaries with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process.
Achieving results
- Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.
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