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Closing Date: 2 October 2026

Interview Date: 9 October 2026

Please note that an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position. The successful applicant will be required to give consent to check their criminal record status through the DBS. Information will be kept in strict confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the outcome of this check.

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Job Description

To be used in alignment with our Academic Charter and Career Pathways

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Associate (Physiotherapy) 0.2 FTE

School: Health and Social Care Professions

Grade: F

Location: Buckinghamshire New University Campus(es)

Responsible to: Associate Professor Physicians Associate

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to support teaching and learning through the delivery of modules in conjunction with the Course Leader. Typical duties include tutorial class teaching; personal tutorial support; provision of feedback to students; course work assessment and examination marking. You will also work toward a fee waived PhD within the school in an area of your choosing. After successful completion of the PhD you will automatically be promoted to Lecturer in the school.

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 Department/School.
• Practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves.

The role will also contribute to broader programme developments, including supporting the Primary Care Hub and its associated educational initiatives in your capacity as a physiotherapist

Main Duties & Responsibilities Of The Role

• Act as a main point of contact for tutorial class teaching for one or more courses.
• Demonstrate enhancement activities, as appropriate, in the delivery of courses e.g., blended learning.
• In conjunction with the Course Leader, design and prepare teaching materials within the overall module/course framework. To include planning and delivering the curriculum using appropriate media.
• With support, undertake associated activities with the courses taught including personal tutoring; student recruitment; assessment, review and evaluation.
• Prepare standard materials and questions for discussion about the tutorial 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 course 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 Course 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 Department and/or School.
• 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.
• Support the primary care hub
• 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 Head of School / Deputy Head of School.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A = Application T = Test/Presentation I = Interview

Education, Qualifications & Training

Means of Testing

• First Degree in a relevant field
  A

• Commitment to working towards and achieving a teaching qualification
  A

Knowledge & Experience

• Adequate knowledge in discipline/field
  A/I

• Specialist skills appropriate to the courses taught
  A/I

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office software
  A/I

Skills

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with all stakeholders
  I

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
  I

• Ability to be flexible and to respond to changing priorities in a busy environment
  I

• Excellent people skills with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
  I

Special Requirements

• A willingness and ability to work in off-site locations
  I

• A willingness and ability to contribute to University Open Days (which may fall on Saturdays)
  I

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.

Finding solutions

• Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.

Achieving results

• Consistently meeting agreed objectives.