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Post Graduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA)
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Ref Number
B02-10978
Professional Expertise
Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support
Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£36,433-£41,833
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
On site
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
16-Aug-2026
About Us
The Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care comprises of three research departments: Behavioural Science and Health, Epidemiology and Public Health, and Primary Care and Population Health. We aim to understand and influence determinants of health and health behaviour across the life course. We develop and evaluate cross-sectoral policies and strategies to improve health, and enhance healthcare delivery and practice.
Our team is multidisciplinary, with expertise across clinical, public health, and primary care medicine, epidemiology, medical statistics, health psychology, sociology, health economics, public policy, information technology, genetics, physiology, and improvement science.
We have strong national and international interdisciplinary collaborations with a large portfolio of international research linked to the UCL Global Health Initiative.
About The Role
We are looking for PGTAs to teach on a wide range of modules: PGTAs 2026-27 Module List. Further information on each of the modules is available via UCL’s Module Catalogue (search by module code/name).
Responsibilities
The purpose of this job is to support teaching and learning in our modules, working with the academic leads from across our programmes in our Institute. The main duties and responsibilities of the PGTA role are:
- Tutorial class teaching
- Regular meetings with the module lead/lecturers
- Provision of feedback to students
- Provision of weekly office hours
- Attendance reporting
- Coursework assessment
- Examination marking
PGTAs will be given training and ongoing support to assist them in their roles.
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Please note this is primarily intended as an internal opportunity - only if there is no suitable PhD student at UCL identified would external applications from students at other universities be accepted and considered.
This is the first round of our recruitment; there will be opportunities for additional work in Term 2 and Term 3 advertised in October.
In the event we receive a high number of applications, we may close the vacancy ahead of the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks. Early application submission is therefore recommended.
Before confirming your appointment, you must provide valid right-to-work documentation, such as a current passport and any applicable visa (ShareCode).
About You
Candidates must be educated to Masters degree level (or have equivalent experience) in a field related to the disciplinary area; be working towards a relevant postgraduate degree (PhD) and have demonstrated knowledge in the areas to be taught. Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to high-quality teaching, and to fostering a positive learning environment for students.
How to Apply
A document outlining all the available vacancies is attached; as part of your application, you will be asked to specify which roles you would like to be considered for.
Submit a formal application form below, click on “apply now”
When making your application, please upload (as one PDF) your most recent C.V and include a covering letter that explains why you are interested in a PGTA position in the Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care and how you meet the essential criteria required for this role.
As you submit your application, there will be a section that asks you to “tell us why you have applied for this role”. Please ignore this and simply add “see covering letter attached”.
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Complete this form: PGTA Application 2026/27
Look at the list of roles advertised and complete the form for each module you are interested in teaching.
A panel will review applications (that meet the essential criteria) with the aim of matching PGTAs to roles that support both personal and professional development, taking into account research interests, teaching preferences, and availability across each term. We are mindful of maintaining a balanced workload and do not wish to overburden PGTAs in a way that could limit their research time.
While we cannot guarantee assignment to specific modules or the exact number of hours requested, we will use the information you provide, alongside the number of available PGTA roles, to create meaningful and valuable teaching opportunities for successful applicants.
If you have any queries about the role or about the application process, or, if you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you in your application, please contact the PGTA Recruitment Team.
What We Offer
Visit UCL Reward & Benefits to find out more about the benefits on offer.
The UCL Ways of Working supports all staff to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people. Our Institute holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
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