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Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd is seeking a Temporary Biology Lecturer to support the Level 3 Foundation Programme at a Cardiff-based university. The role is 0.3 FTE (21 hours per week) with a start date in October 2026.

The successful candidate will deliver Biology teaching, design and deliver engaging sessions, and develop and mark assessments while providing academic support to students. Collaboration with colleagues will be essential to ensure an excellent student experience.

Qualifications

• Proven Biology teaching skills and experience.
• Experience delivering Level 3 Foundation Programme modules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to design, deliver, and assess teaching units.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Biology on the Level 3 Foundation Programme.
• Designing, planning and delivering engaging teaching sessions.
• Developing and marking assessments.
• Providing academic support and guidance to students.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure an excellent student experience.
• Undertaking associated administrative duties related to teaching and assessment.

Skills

Biology teaching

Lecture planning

Group management

Assessment design

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Temporary Biology Lecturer (0.3 FTE, 21 hours per week)

Location: Cardiff-based University

Contract: Temporary

Hours: 0.3 FTE (21 hours per week)

Start Date: October 2026

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic

Biology Lecturer to join our Biosciences Department on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will work alongside existing academic staff to support the delivery of our

Level 3 Foundation Programme for students commencing their studies in October.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic teaching team, supporting students as they prepare for progression into higher education programmes in the biological sciences.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching Biology on the Level 3 Foundation Programme.
• Designing, planning and delivering engaging teaching sessions.
• Developing and marking assessments.
• Providing academic support and guidance to students.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure an excellent student experience.
• Undertaking associated administrative duties related to teaching and assessment.

Person Specification

or equivalent applied/professional experience in a relevant field.

• Proven effective Biology teaching skills and relevant teaching experience, particularly in lecture/class lesson planning, group management and appropriate methods of assessment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of biological sciences relevant to Level 3 and Foundation-level study.
• Ability to take full responsibility for the design, delivery, planning and co-ordination of teaching units on a course, module or programme of study, and for related assessments.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload, alongside a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to deal with reactive requests on a regular or daily basis, including those relating to teaching, student support and administrative tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a teaching team.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.