Teaching Assistant

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days leave (full-time)

Pension

Benefits and discounts

6-month sport membership

Flexible working

Job summary

The University of Glasgow is seeking a part-time postholder to contribute to undergraduate teaching in nursing, focusing on clinical skills and patient safety. The role supports enhancing student learning and strengthens educational partnerships with clinical settings.

You will engage in development opportunities, CPD, and scholarship activities, contributing to quality assurance and international profile alignment under Strategy 2025. Informal enquiries are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Essential: A1 Honours degree or higher degree.
• Essential: A2 Current adult nursing registration with the NMC.
• Desirable: B1 Professional teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a range of teaching, course support and assessment activities at undergraduate level.
• Liaise with subject experts to develop teaching materials meeting learning objectives.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate innovative teaching to address clinical skills and patient safety in BN (Hons).
• Provide effective feedback to students using varied methods.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects as appropriate.
• Engage in clinical practice and CPD to maintain current knowledge for teaching.
• Collaborate on educational and scholarship initiatives and publications.
• Contribute to quality assurance, curriculum review and re-accreditation with the University and professional bodies.
• Undertake pastoral role for students and provide guidance as appropriate.
• Engage in academic professional development as appropriate.
• Contribute to enhancing the University’s international profile in line with Strategy 2025.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork

Independent working

Self-motivation

Teaching and presentation

Education

A1 Honours degree

A2 NMC registration

B1 Teaching qualification

Job description

Job Purpose

The postholder will make an important contribution to undergraduate teaching and enhancement of the student learning experience, with particular reference to clinical skills and patient safety. The appointee will play a key role in advancing the Nursing & Health Care School's strategic aim to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence for research and education and will strengthen educational and clinical partnership working, positively contributing to the quality of future care provision.

The post offers a development opportunity for those with an emerging interest in the sector to gain experience and develop skills for future career growth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Contribute to a range of teaching, course support and assessment activities at undergraduate level.
2. Liaise with subject experts to develop appropriate teaching materials that meet learning objectives in the subject area.
3. Work with staff with relevant expertise to plan, deliver and evaluate a range of innovative teaching activities and strategies to address clinical skills development and the patient safety agenda in the BN (Hons) programme.
4. Provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning, using a variety of methods and techniques recommended by staff.
5. Contribute to the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate student projects as appropriate to the role.
6. Engage in clinical practice and relevant continuing professional development as appropriate to maintain a current knowledge and skill base to ensure application of current, research-informed teaching.
7. Work with others on educational and scholarship initiatives and, where appropriate, in preparing publications to support achievement of excellence in learning and teaching.
8. Contribute to quality assurance and enhancement activities, curriculum review and programme re-accreditation with the University and professional bodies, liaising with others, to ensure high quality education provision is maintained and to take opportunities for external examining.
9. Undertake a pastoral role for students and refer for additional support/guidance as appropriate.
10. Engage in academic professional development as appropriate.
11. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan: University of Glasgow - Explore - Strategy 2025.

Knowlegdge, Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

• A1 Honours degree or higher degree.
• A2 Current adult nursing registration with the NMC.

Desirable:

• B1 Professional teaching qualification.

Skills

Essential:

• C1 Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• C2 Excellent interpersonal skills.
• C3 Time management skills.
• C4 Ability to work as part of a team.
• C5 Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• C6 Self-motivation.
• C7 Teaching and presentation skills.

Experience

Essential:

• E1 Experience of teaching.
• E2 Relevant current clinical experience.
• E3 Supervision of students in clinical practice.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum pro rata.

This post is part-time (7 hours per week), and open ended.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK or be able to secure this independently prior to commencing employment. For further information on alternative immigration options, please visit University of Glasgow’s UKVI Website.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• 2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
• 3 A flexible approach to working.
• 4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our communityhere.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Informal enquiries should be directed toProfessor Eileen Cowey, [e-mail]

Closing Date: 29th October 2026 at 23:45.