Graduate Teaching Associate in Physiotherapy 0.2 FTE
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Part-Time
Permanent – High Wycombe Campus 0.2 FTE
Salary
£33,951 – £37,694 per annum Pro rata
We are not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We are challenging it. We are doing things differently – because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.
So this is an exciting moment to join us. We are boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to deliver an outstanding student experience through research-informed teaching, impactful research, clinical practice, and knowledge exchange activities. The post-holder will contribute to the University's academic growth by aligning research with teaching, engaging with healthcare providers and professional bodies, and fostering an inclusive community where everyone can thrive and achieve their potential. You will work closely with colleagues across the College of Health, Medicine and Society to ensure excellence in teaching, learning, research, and clinical education.
Responsibilities
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy to contribute to the delivery, development, and enhancement of our undergraduate and postgraduate Physiotherapy programmes. The successful candidate will play a key role in curriculum development, research, clinical education, student success, and partnership working with NHS and independent healthcare providers.
The successful candidate will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate Physiotherapy programmes, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal, primary care, and/or other areas of clinical expertise. You will contribute to curriculum innovation, learner support, academic quality, placement education, and engagement with external stakeholders. The role also includes supervising students within the University's Primary Care Education Centre, supporting practice-based learning, and strengthening partnerships with the Primary Care Training Hub and other healthcare providers to enhance workforce readiness and graduate employability.
What We Offer
- A generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
- Training & development support opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free gym membership for our on-site gym
- A range of staff discounts with major retailers.
Job Description
Job Title
Graduate Teaching Associate (Physiotherapy) 0.2 FTE
School
Health and Social Care Professions
Grade
F
Location
Buckinghamshire New University Campus(es)
Responsible to
Associate Professor Physicians 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; course work 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.
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. To include 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.
- Marking of assignments, essays and exams using solutions provided by the course leader.
- To 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.
- Support the primary care hub
- 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 nine categories provide a clear steer on behavioural expectations that will help support a step change in the performance and culture 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 in order to drive up customer service standards.
Finding solutions: Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Achieving results: Consistently meeting agreed objectives.
Values
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 ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant eLearning and/or inclusive recruitment training.
We strongly recommend you prepare your application using your own skills and knowledge without reliance on AI tools to ensure authenticity. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role.
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Part-Time
Permanent – High Wycombe Campus 0.2 FTE
Salary
£33,951 – £37,694 per annum Pro rata
We are not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We are challenging it. We are doing things differently – because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.
So this is an exciting moment to join us. We are boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to deliver an outstanding student experience through research-informed teaching, impactful research, clinical practice, and knowledge exchange activities. The post-holder will contribute to the University's academic growth by aligning research with teaching, engaging with healthcare providers and professional bodies, and fostering an inclusive community where everyone can thrive and achieve their potential. You will work closely with colleagues across the College of Health, Medicine and Society to ensure excellence in teaching, learning, research, and clinical education.
Responsibilities
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy to contribute to the delivery, development, and enhancement of our undergraduate and postgraduate Physiotherapy programmes. The successful candidate will play a key role in curriculum development, research, clinical education, student success, and partnership working with NHS and independent healthcare providers.
The successful candidate will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate Physiotherapy programmes, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal, primary care, and/or other areas of clinical expertise. You will contribute to curriculum innovation, learner support, academic quality, placement education, and engagement with external stakeholders. The role also includes supervising students within the University's Primary Care Education Centre, supporting practice-based learning, and strengthening partnerships with the Primary Care Training Hub and other healthcare providers to enhance workforce readiness and graduate employability.
What We Offer
- A generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
- Training & development support opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free gym membership for our on-site gym
- A range of staff discounts with major retailers.
Job Description
Job Title
Graduate Teaching Associate (Physiotherapy) 0.2 FTE
School
Health and Social Care Professions
Grade
F
Location
Buckinghamshire New University Campus(es)
Responsible to
Associate Professor Physicians 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; course work 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.
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. To include 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.
- Marking of assignments, essays and exams using solutions provided by the course leader.
- To 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.
- Support the primary care hub
- 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 nine categories provide a clear steer on behavioural expectations that will help support a step change in the performance and culture 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 in order to drive up customer service standards.
Finding solutions: Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Achieving results: Consistently meeting agreed objectives.
Values
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 ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant eLearning and/or inclusive recruitment training.
We strongly recommend you prepare your application using your own skills and knowledge without reliance on AI tools to ensure authenticity. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role.
