Postgraduate Teaching Assistant - Political Science

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in London is seeking a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant for its British Politics module. The role involves supporting teaching through seminar facilitation, preparing class materials, and providing student feedback. This position offers an excellent opportunity for current PhD students to gain valuable teaching experience while enjoying generous benefits including extensive holiday leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Current PhD student in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in teaching assistance and seminar facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate seminars and workshops.
• Prepare classes and meet with lecturers.
• Provide feedback to students.

Skills

Teaching assistance

Facilitation of seminars

Feedback provision

Education

Current PhD student in relevant discipline

Job description

Postgraduate Teaching Assistant - Political Science, London

Client:

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: edb770aea3f3

Job Views: 5

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

About the role

The purpose of this job is to support teaching and learning in our undergraduate British Politics module, working with the academic module lead through the delivery of small group teaching for students taking the module.

Main duties of the post include being the seminar leader for seminar(s) each week. Expect to generate weekly seminar plans, facilitate discussion, and answer questions on material presented in lectures or contained in set readings.

Key responsibilities:

• Teaching assistance through the facilitation of seminars and/or workshops;
• Class preparation and meetings with lecturers/module organisers;
• Providing feedback to students

About you

The applicant must be a current PhD student in a relevant discipline.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, including:

• 41 days holiday: 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days (pro rata for part-time staff);
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part-time staff);
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE);
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan;
• Relocation scheme for certain posts;
• On-site gym;
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay;
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service.