Job Description
Job description
Ref Number B02-07488 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Part time Salary See advert text Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 31-Dec-2026
About Us
The Division of Biosciences is one of the world’s leading centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences, and one of the largest groupings of life scientists in the UK.
The Division comprises four Research Departments: Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB), Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE), Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology (NPP) and Structural and Molecular Biology (SMB). Our educational activity includes teaching wide range of programmes such as biomedical sciences, medicine, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology, and an expanding number of Masters Programmes.
We have an outstanding international reputation, and a community of over 550 staff and 300 PhD students engaged in cutting edge research and collaboration. We proudly hold a Silver Athena SWAN Award from Advance HE, recognising our work towards creating a fair and inclusive working environment for all our staff and students.
About The Role
We are looking for motivated Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs) for the 2026-2026 academic year, to be part of an enthusiastic and committed programme team in an international learning environment.
Main duties of the post will vary significantly depending on the module and subject, but general examples include various support e.g. tutorial class teaching, lab practical preparation and demonstration, regular meetings with the course lecturer, provision of feedback to students, provision of weekly office hours, attendance reporting, coursework assessment and examination marking.
PGTAs are expected to be able to commit, be present on their assigned campus during the terms for which teaching is allocated and during the examination period as required.
The salary for this role in on an hourly paid basis on Grade 6.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Katrina Toner at [email protected].
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Biosciences staffing at [email protected].
About You
The posts are suitable for students with degrees in biosciences-related subjects, and if possible a good knowledge of the subject matter of a particular module. Previous experience with teaching (particularly running undergraduate practicals/tutorials) is an advantage, however any other relevant training will be provided by the Division.
As a PGTA, you will also gain access to a suite of developmental opportunities known as UCL Arena. Provision for PGTAs is delivered through UCL Arena One and includes a mandatory introductory three hour Gateway workshop for all students who are assigned teaching for the first time. Please follow the Arena One link for further information and to register for training if interested.
All PGTA applicants must be current PhD students - in a relevant discipline and enrolled until at least early 2026. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Please read the full job description and submit your CV along with a covering letter indicating your reasons for applying.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.
Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade + and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
Ref Number B02-07488 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Part time Salary See advert text Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 31-Dec-2026
About Us
The Division of Biosciences is one of the world’s leading centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences, and one of the largest groupings of life scientists in the UK.
The Division comprises four Research Departments: Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB), Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE), Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology (NPP) and Structural and Molecular Biology (SMB). Our educational activity includes teaching wide range of programmes such as biomedical sciences, medicine, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology, and an expanding number of Masters Programmes.
We have an outstanding international reputation, and a community of over 550 staff and 300 PhD students engaged in cutting edge research and collaboration. We proudly hold a Silver Athena SWAN Award from Advance HE, recognising our work towards creating a fair and inclusive working environment for all our staff and students.
About The Role
We are looking for motivated Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs) for the 2026-2026 academic year, to be part of an enthusiastic and committed programme team in an international learning environment.
Main duties of the post will vary significantly depending on the module and subject, but general examples include various support e.g. tutorial class teaching, lab practical preparation and demonstration, regular meetings with the course lecturer, provision of feedback to students, provision of weekly office hours, attendance reporting, coursework assessment and examination marking.
PGTAs are expected to be able to commit, be present on their assigned campus during the terms for which teaching is allocated and during the examination period as required.
The salary for this role in on an hourly paid basis on Grade 6.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Katrina Toner at [email protected].
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Biosciences staffing at [email protected].
About You
The posts are suitable for students with degrees in biosciences-related subjects, and if possible a good knowledge of the subject matter of a particular module. Previous experience with teaching (particularly running undergraduate practicals/tutorials) is an advantage, however any other relevant training will be provided by the Division.
As a PGTA, you will also gain access to a suite of developmental opportunities known as UCL Arena. Provision for PGTAs is delivered through UCL Arena One and includes a mandatory introductory three hour Gateway workshop for all students who are assigned teaching for the first time. Please follow the Arena One link for further information and to register for training if interested.
All PGTA applicants must be current PhD students - in a relevant discipline and enrolled until at least early 2026. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Please read the full job description and submit your CV along with a covering letter indicating your reasons for applying.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.
Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade + and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Teacher Jobs is a plus.
