Graduate Teaching Assistant (Internal Only)

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1 Candidate Brief Graduate Teaching Assistant (Internal Only) Reference: R Salary: Grade 7, 28,098 to 30,688 per annum Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 years) Basis: Full Time Closing Date: hours BST on Sunday 17 June 2018 Interview Date: To be confirmed

2 Job description Job Purpose: To support the delivery and assessment of taught materials across all of the School s programmes, whilst studying part-time for a PhD. The post holder will assist academic staff in the provision and development of high quality learning & teaching. Responsibilities To deliver high quality teaching within established teaching programmes across the School. To teach students in a variety of settings from small group tutorials to large group lectures, engaging learners in their academic studies. To develop own teaching materials and assist in the preparation of learning resources and materials. To set and mark assignments and contribute to the development and marking of examination questions. To assess student progress and provide timely feedback. To manage own teaching scholarship and administration activities relevant to the needs of the post. Research To use available pedagogic research and resources to inform teaching and learning practice within subject areas taught. To reflect on practice and the development of own teaching and learning skills. To undertake PhD research in the Department of Psychology. External Engagement To attend and participate in internal and external networks as appropriate and within the interests of the School/ University. Citizenship To provide pastoral care and support to students. To attend and contribute to subject group meetings. To take part in staff seminars, cross-departmental activities and events e.g. Open Days, Sixth Form Conferences etc. as appropriate. To display and promote Aston values through own actions and behaviour. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably requested and that are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post. Additional responsibilities Engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop themselves and support the development of others. Ensure and promote the personal health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students. Carry out duties in a way which promotes fairness in all matters and which engenders trust. Promote equality of opportunity and support diversity and inclusion as well as working to support the University s environmental sustainability agenda and practices.

3 Person specification Education and qualifications Essential A good degree in a relevant academic discipline. If not already held, willingness to work towards membership of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) at Fellow level. Method of assessment Application form Experience Experience of supporting learning & teaching. Application form, interview and presentation Aptitude and skills Training and development Other Excellent communication skills: verbal and written. Excellent presentation skills. Ability to support learning and teaching. Highly-developed analytical and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines. Well-developed interpersonal and team-working skills. Competence in IT skills particularly use of VLE. Ability to plan and execute well controlled experiments in an area relevant to the proposed research programme of choice. An energetic and ambitious approach to excel in both teaching and research. Ability to work independently and as a member of a high performance team. Competence in the use of virtual learning environments such as Blackboard and Pebble Pad. A willingness to undertake further training as appropriate and to adopt new procedures as and when required including teaching qualifications. Commitment to observing the University s Equal Opportunities Policy at all times. Ability to attend the University as and when required for scheduled teaching, relevant meetings and student support. Application form, Interview and presentation Application form and interview Interview Interview

4 Essential Method of assessment Ability to work within a psychology research setting with all due consideration of research ethics Health and Safety legislation. Application form and interview Education and qualifications Desirable Recognised teaching qualification. Method of assessment Application form and interview

5 How to apply You can apply for this role online via our website Applications should be submitted by 23.59pm on the advertised closing date. All applicants must complete an application form, along with your CV. Any CV sent direct to the Recruitment Team and Recruiting Manager will not be accepted. If you require a manual application form then please contact the Recruitment Team via recruitment@aston.ac.uk. Contact Information Enquiries about the vacancy: Name: Professor Anthony Hilton Job Title: Deputy Dean of LHS Tel: a.c.hilton@aston.ac.uk Enquiries about the application process, shortlisting or interviews: Recruitment Team via recruitment@aston.ac.uk or Additional Information Visit our website for full details of our salary scales and benefits Aston University staff enjoy Salary Scales: Benefits: Working in Birmingham: Employment of Ex-Offenders: Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a person with a criminal record is not required to disclose any spent convictions unless the positions they applying for is listed an exception under the act. Eligibility to work in the UK: Candidates who are not citizens of the United Kingdom, or another EEA member country, should check their eligibility to enter or remain the UK in advance of making any job application via the UKVI website Before applying you should ensure that you meet the requirements, including meeting the English language standards. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, any application for a work visa would be unsuccessful Equal Opportunities: Aston University promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We aim to ensure, through our admissions policies for students, and our staff recruitment and selection processes that we encourage applications from all groups represented in the wider community at a local, national and international level.

6 The University will endeavour not to discriminate unfairly or illegally, directly or indirectly, against student or potential students, staff or potential staff. This commitment applies to all functions of the University and to any stage of an individual s career. An Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form is included within the application form. Data Protection Act 1998: Your application will only be used to inform the selection process, unless you are successful, in which case it will form the basis of your personal record with the University which will be stored in manual and/or electronic files. Information in statistical form on present and former employees is given to appropriate outside bodies. Data you provide on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form will be included in a general database, for statistical monitoring purposes, enabling the University to monitor the effectiveness of its Policy, Codes of Practice and Guidelines on Equal Opportunities in Employment. Individuals will not be identified by name Full details of our terms and conditions of service and associated policies and procedures are available online at