Assistant Lecturer - Health in Watford

Department: Academic - Oxford Brooks University (OBU) partnership

Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

Salary: £35,000 (London) / £32,000 (outside London)

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

The role: The Assistant Lecturer programme is a 12 month programme under the supervision of an experienced member of staff. You will be responsible for performing a range of tutoring, lecturing, administration, professional duties, and other activities to deliver a high-quality educational experience to our students. As an Assistant Lecturer, you are responsible for engaging students in the learning processes to ensure student outcomes are maximised and for contributing to the development of a range of subjects across the curriculum.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver classes and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met.
• Provide academic support and guidance to students as necessary.
• Assist Module Leaders and other senior staff in the planning of lectures, tutorials, practicals and other classes.
• Develop, update, and improve course materials as appropriate and necessary.
• Keep up to date with best practice in teaching and learning, and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience.
• Attend meetings as required, and develop productive working relationships within the various teams that you will be engaged with.
• Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study and workshop participation.
• Participate in the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student outcomes, student satisfaction, retention and attendance.
• Undertake administrative duties as determined by your line manager.
• Take on other responsibilities as may reasonably be required to support the work of GBS.

About You:

• You will hold at least a Master’s degree in your academic field, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of professional achievement.
• Previous experience of working in the health industry as a health practitioner.
• Evidence of supervising student work and providing support and feedback.
• Evidence of teaching in your field.
• Demonstrate professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Attention to detail and accurate reporting.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Desirable:

• Previous lecturing experience within UK Higher Education.
• Previous training experience to large groups about health related subjects.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses.
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more.
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more.
• Reward and recognition programme.
• £500 award employee referral scheme.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non-traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.” — John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.