Post Graduate Teaching Assistant - CDE

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

Job summary

A leading academic institution in London seeks a Post Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Centre for Doctoral Education. This role involves facilitating doctoral research training program sessions and providing feedback to students. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and be currently working towards a PhD in social sciences. The position offers comprehensive benefits including generous holiday allowance, pension schemes, and additional leave options.

Benefits

41 days holiday including bank holidays

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Current UCL student pursuing a PhD in social sciences.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate sessions for doctoral students as part of the IOE’s research training programme.
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative data analysis courses.
• Engage in student-led initiatives such as the 3 Minute Thesis Competition.

Skills

Interest in methodological issues

Constructive feedback skills

Education

Masters degree (or equivalent experience)

Working towards a PhD in social sciences

Job description

Post Graduate Teaching Assistant - CDE, London

Client:

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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2

Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

Job Description:

About the role

The main purpose of the Post Graduate Teaching Assistant role within the Centre for Doctoral Education is to facilitate sessions for doctoral students that form part of the IOE’s research training programme. This includes the IOE MPhil/PhD Core Course, the post-upgrade workshop, Qualitative Data Analysis, Quantitative Data Analysis Courses, the IOE Doctoral Community student-led engagement scheme, IOE CDE Poster Conference, Summer School, Conference, and 3 Minute Thesis Competition.

These posts are available from 22nd September to 31st July and are open to current UCL students only.

About you

You will have a Masters degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field and be working towards a PhD in social sciences. After completing your PhD, you will no longer be eligible for this PGTA scheme.

You should have an interest in methodological issues and be able to provide constructive feedback on student proposals.

Your application should address all the person specification points, demonstrating how your skills and experience meet each criterion. Please number the criteria and respond to each explicitly.

What we offer

In addition to the exciting opportunities, we offer several 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