GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT LAW

Location High Wycombe Contract Type Permanent Salary Range £31,502 - £35,308 Hours per week 37 Closing Date 16/06/2023 Ref No 1305
Full Time - Permanent - High Wycombe Salary - £31,502 - £35,308
Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
Our University’s DRIVE values are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues.
BNU continues to experience rapid growth in student numbers, making us one of the fastest-growing higher education providers. This is an exciting time to join the University as we invest significantly in estate developments and welcome Jay Blades MBE as our inaugural Chancellor.
The School of Business and Law deliver a rich and diverse portfolio of programmes including full time undergraduate, postgraduate, and degree apprenticeships. The school is seeking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Law to contribute to teaching on the Undergraduate Law programmes. The key duties of the post holder will be to provide excellent teaching and learning in the area of the laws, undertake personal tutor duties, and provide an excellent student experience.
What we offer:

• a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

Please click here to see our wide range of benefits available for employees.
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 Sarah Williams on sarah.williams2@bnu.ac.uk
All applications are to be made in full and online. Buckinghamshire New University is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.
Closing Date: 16 June 2023 Interview Date: 26 June 2023
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.
At Buckinghamshire New University equality of opportunity and diversity is at the heart of all we do and fully integrated into our values. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone thrives and feels a sense of belonging. We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from different backgrounds and experiences.
Buckinghamshire New University is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process. The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA) Law
School or Directorate: School of Business and Law
Grade: F
Location: Buckinghamshire New University Campus(es) / High Wycombe
Responsible to: Deputy Head of School or designee
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.
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.

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.
• To contribute to the student experience by delivering an excellent customer service as demonstrated in student feedback.
• To contribute to Open Days, school, college and partnership links and the marketing and promotional work of the Department and/or School.
• To deliver pastoral care to, and project supervision of, students.
• To engage in professional development activities (e.g. CPD, attendance at conferences) relating to teaching, learning and assessment.
• To 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 E – Essential D = Desirable A = Application T = Test/Presentation I = Interview Education, Qualifications & Training
E / D
Means of Testing
First Degree in a relevant field
E
A
Working towards a relevant Master’s Degree
E
A
Working towards a relevant Postgraduate Degree (PhD)
D
A
Knowledge & Experience
E / D
Adequate knowledge in discipline/field
E
A/I
Specialist skills appropriate to the courses taught
E
A/I
Digitally able and proficient in Microsoft tools
E
A/I
Skills
E / D
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with all stakeholders
E
I
Excellent organisational and time management skills
E
I
Ability to be flexible and to respond to changing priorities in a busy environment
E
I
Excellent people skills with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
E
I
Special Requirements
E / D
A willingness and ability to work in off-site locations
E
I
A willingness and ability to contribute to University Open Days (which may fall on Saturdays)
E
I

BUCKS BEHAVIOURAL FRAMEWORK (Top 3 key behavioural categories most applicable to the role) Delivering Excellent Service
Achieving Results
Engaging with the wider Context