Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Faculty/Directorate

Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care & Education

School/Function

School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry

Contract type

Permanent

Location of vacancy

Penrhyn Road

Actual hours

37

Salary from

33,538.00

Salary to

37,849.00

Posted Date

25/08/2025

Closing Date

28/09/2025

Ref No

4594

Documents

Benefits Booklet
(PDF, 23721.15kb)

Job Description
(PDF, 102.97kb)

The Role

We are seeking a graduate teaching assistant to support our teaching team in delivering Level 3 to 7 courses to bioscience students. The Departments of Biomolecular Sciences and Applied & Human Sciences sit within the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy & Chemistry, delivering a range of bioscience courses, including Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences. You will join a team of academics to support their teaching, lab practicals, workshops, and seminars. You will support the delivery and assessment on a range of modules in fully accredited bioscience programmes using a vibrant approach to education with increasing digital content that can be translated into real-world skills.

The Person

You will hold a 2.1 or above BSc (Hon) degree in a relevant bioscience subject, and familiarity with the R coding language is desirable. On a personal level, to support the learning of our students, and to develop your teaching practice, will be your core motivation. You will be determined to succeed and possess strong communication and organisational skills. You will use your experience to provide practical knowledge, that benefits students’ future skills. Constantly seeking to improve, you will scrutinise your own work and work collaboratively to enhance the Faculty’s reputation in higher education, and occupational circles. Students at Kingston University come from a broad range of backgrounds and educational experiences and the person undertaking this position will play a key role in allowing such students to realise their potential.

The Faculty

School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry

Employability, practical skills and life skills – these are the three core areas of focus in the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry at Kingston University. We live in a world where there is so much information out there about vital subjects such as cancer biology, pharmacy and sport and nutrition, but it is the real world application of these areas of study that really makes our school stand out. Join us and you will become part of a team of more than 100 academics, working across functions to provide a rich and diverse educational experience. You will be part of a group that instils the importance of critical thinking, leadership skills and the personal touch for our ambitious students.

We have invested heavily in the development of new facilities, with our laboratories providing access to ultra-modern equipment and teaching facilities in areas such as biochemistry, biotechnology, cell and molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sport science (including biomechanics and an environmental testing chamber), chemical synthesis and analysis, pharmaceutics, specialist labs for pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical science and chemistry, a forensic scene-of-crime house and a pharmacy dispensing simulation suite.

As a School we are passionate about Inclusion and proud to hold a School Athena SWAN silver award. We also have colleagues within the wider School who are actively involved in equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives across the university.

Further information

This is a full time, permanent position with a starting salary of £33,538 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 17 October 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Gary Forster-Wilkins, Head of Department of Biomolecular Sciences.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

To apply click on ‘Apply Now’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email [email protected] call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.