GRADUATE TEACHING ASSOCIATE IN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES

Location

High Wycombe

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary Range

£33,951 - £37,694 pro rata

Hours per week

7.4

Closing Date

15/02/2026

About the Role

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. 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. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, and they are central to our mission.

You will be situated within the Physician’s Associate team in the School of Health and Social Care Professions. 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; coursework assessment and examination marking. You will also work towards a fee-waived PhD within the school in an area of your choosing. After successful completion of the PhD, you will automatically be promoted to Lecturer in the school.

What We Offer

• A generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependant on business needs)
• Training & development support opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
• A range of staff discounts with major retailers

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Employee Expectations

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’s workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

We ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

Please note that an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position. The successful applicant will be required to give consent to check their criminal record status through the DBS. Information will be kept in strict confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the outcome of this check.

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.

BNU 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

To be used in alignment with our Academic Charter and Career Pathways.

Job Title:

Graduate Teaching Associate (Physician Associate)

School or Directorate:

Health and Social Care Professions

Grade:

F

Location:

Buckinghamshire New University Campus(es)

Responsible to:

Associate Professor: Physician Associate

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; coursework assessment and examination marking. You will also work toward a fee-waived PhD within the school in an area of your choosing. After successful completion of the PhD, you will automatically be promoted to Lecturer in the school.

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.
• Practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves.

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. This includes 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.
• Mark assignments, essays, and exams using solutions provided by the course leader.
• 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.
• Contribute to the student experience by delivering an excellent customer service as demonstrated in student feedback.
• Contribute to Open Days, school, college, and partnership links, and the marketing and promotional work of the Department and/or School.
• Deliver pastoral care to, and project supervision of, students.
• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., CPD, attendance at conferences) relating to teaching, learning, and assessment.
• 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

Education, Qualifications & Training

• First Degree in a relevant field
• Commitment to working towards and achieving a teaching qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Adequate knowledge in discipline/field
• Specialist skills appropriate to the courses taught
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office software

Skills

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with all stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to be flexible and to respond to changing priorities in a busy environment
• Excellent people skills with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and external partners

Special Requirements

• A willingness and ability to work in off-site locations
• A willingness and ability to contribute to University Open Days (which may fall on Saturdays)

Behavioural Indicators

The BNU Behaviours Framework (BBF) is a framework for all University staff that sets out the key behaviours that exemplify the DRIVE values and ethos of the University. The three key behavioural indicators for this post are as follows:

Delivering excellent service

Providing the best quality service to external and internal customers/students/stakeholders. Building genuine and open long-term relationships to drive up customer service standards.

Finding solutions

Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.

Achieving results

Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.