Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06436

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

36,433-41,833

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

07-Sep-2025

About us

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The Development Planning Unit (DPU) is an international centre specialising in academic teaching, practical training, research and consultancy in the field of urban and regional development and planning. It is concerned with promoting sustainable forms of development, understanding rapid urbanisation and encouraging innovation in the policy, planning and management responses to the economic, social and environmental development of cities and regions, especially in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Development Planning Unit attracts a range of staff members with both academic and professional backgrounds in the field of international development. Teaching, research and advisory work at the DPU includes a significant degree of engagement with practice and field experience, including an overseas practice engagement.

About the role

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The MSc in Social Development Practice provides a critical approach to 'people-centred' development', addressing the challenges for promoting well-being and equitable citizenship in the context of social diversity and globalisation. You will be working with a very diverse group of staff and students from all over the world committed to social and environmental justice



The Graduate Teaching Assistant provides support to the Course Leaders on the academic administration of and basic academic inputs into the course. The Graduate Teaching Assistant will also help to manage IT systems involved in the web-based elements of the course.



This post is available from September and is on an open-ended contract.



This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

About you

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Candidates need to be be educated at least to Masters level in a subject related to the work of the Social Development Practice Course of the Development Planning Unit (preferably social development/ social policy, development studies, anthropology, or sociology) with strong academic performance.


They need to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and excellent administrative and organisational skills, in particular a good knowledge of computer software.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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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 9 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/