Teaching Assistant

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
COMPETENCIES (knowledge, skills, and abilities)
(Essential)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline area. (from recognized institution) is essential.
• Sufficient specialist knowledge in the Communications and Creative Industries to offer provision of learning support.
• Knowledge of higher education teaching methods and an ability connect, enthuse and engage students.
• Experience of a specialised programme area and willingness to develop personal skills and new knowledge within this field.
• Evidence of a positive contribution or engagement within the specialised discipline or programme area and willingness to share this experience with students.
• Understand equal opportunity issues as they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student need.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate concepts to a range of groups.
• Able to demonstrate independent and self-managing working styles.
(Desirable)
• Teaching qualification or preparedness to work towards such.
COMPETENCIES (behavioural)
Communication
• Be able to clearly communicate complex ideas to students with limited knowledge as well as to peers using high level skills and a range of media.
Teamwork
• Act as a responsible team member to develop productive working relationships with other members of staff.
• Co-ordinate the work of teaching team to identify and respond to student's needs.
Initiative, problem-solving and decision making
• Assist teaching faculty in identifying potential improvements aspects in programme delivery.
• Support the teaching faculty in the design and delivery of modules and assessment methods considering established University practice and the specialist needs of students where necessary.
• Collaborate with the teaching faculty to ensure the efficient implementation and revision of assessment procedures to ensure good student outcomes and achievement.
• Within the limits of their responsibilities to document and report issues affecting the quality of student engagement and teaching delivery, referring any urgent matters to the teaching faculty, Programme and/or Discipline Lead as appropriate.
Work Environment
• Be aware of the workplace risks and their potential impact on their own work and that of others.
• Depending on area of work (for example laboratories, workshops, studios) conduct risk assessments, take steps to reduce hazards and take responsibility for the health and safety of self and others.
• Identify issues or concerns related to the learning environment and resources, referring to more serious matters to the teaching faculty, Programme and/or Discipline Lead as appropriate.