Assistant Lecturer; Mentorship

Assistant Lecturer (with Mentorship)

Department:
Academic

Locations:
Sunderland

Position Type:
Permanent

Working Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday / 9am to 5pm / 5 days in the office

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Reports to:

Course Director

Works closely with:
Course Director, Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Personal Academic Tutors (PATs), Senior PATs, Wellbeing Officers, Office Heads, Heads of Academics

Assistant Lecturers are early‑career or developing academics who contribute to teaching and student support under structured mentorship and supervision. The role is designed to build teaching capability, confidence and professional identity, supporting progression to Lecturer level. Assistant Lecturers do not hold full accountability for modules, assessment outcomes, or quality assurance. Instead, they develop their practice through co‑teaching or supported full teaching responsibilities, supported assessment activity and guided engagement with UKMC academic frameworks and professional standards.

The primary focus of this role is the delivery of Preparing for Foundation (PFF) and Preparing for Degree (PFD) provision. Assistant Lecturers will deliver most of their teaching within PFF and PFD timetabled sessions, supporting students in developing academic skills, confidence, English proficiency and readiness for higher education study.

They will work closely with Quality and Compliance colleagues, as well as assessment delivery officers, to ensure alignment with institutional frameworks, including the Inclusive Curriculum Framework (ICF), English Proficiency Framework (EPF) and SEBAC.

They will collaborate with Admissions teams to support transition points into programmes, ensuring coherence between pre‑entry, onboarding and early‑stage academic development. They will be coordinated under a Lead for PFF/PFD, who provides academic direction, consistency of delivery and alignment across campuses.

They may also provide occasional lecture or seminar cover within their subject specialism, where appropriate, to support programme delivery and further develop disciplinary teaching experience.

• Deliver small‑group tutorials, lectures, workshops and seminars under the guidance of a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.
• Co‑teach selected lectures with experienced colleagues to build teaching confidence and effectiveness.
• Support the preparation and delivery of learning activities aligned to approved module materials and learning outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain learning materials and activities on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) under supervision.
• Apply inclusive teaching practices that support student engagement, belonging and continuation.

• Undertake first marking, second marking and moderation activities under guidance, ensuring alignment with assessment criteria and regulations.
• Support the promotion of assessment literacy and academic integrity.
• Develop understanding of assessment standards, feedback practices and moderation processes.
• Escalate assessment concerns promptly to module teaching teams and mentors.

• Monitor student engagement and attendance through teaching sessions and the VLE, reporting concerns promptly.
• Support academic development through tutorials, workshops and formative feedback.
• Work collaboratively with PATs, Wellbeing Officers and academic services to ensure integrated student support.
• Develop awareness of referral pathways and escalation processes.

• Engage with student feedback and adapt teaching approaches with mentor guidance.
• Contribute to “you said, we did” feedback processes at session level.
• Develop reflective teaching practice through observation, feedback and mentorship dialogue.

• Engage in a structured mentorship programme with a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.
• Maintain reflective practice logs aligned to professional standards such as the PSF.
• Participate in peer observation…