Job Description

About Us

BCNO combines two long established educational institutions - the British College of Osteopathic Medicine and the European School of Osteopathy. We provide two osteopathic degrees via a Masters and a Modified Attendance course. We have two campuses - one in London and the other in Kent.

About the Role

We are seeking a Lecturing Assistant to assist for 10 hours in Semester 1 of the Y4 IVM/Cranial lecture in London. This role is in-person on a Saturday (timings to be confirmed)

Job summary:

The role of Lecturing Assistant is to convey their passion and enthusiasm for the subject they are assisting with and support the lead lecturer in:

creating a welcoming environment fostering a sense of belonging and respect encouraging high performance promoting active engagement promoting critical thinking and intellectual curiosity and lay out from the beginning, expectations of how the students should behave and interact in the syllabus by modelling professional standards
The role of the IVM/Cranial Lecturing Assistant is to assist the lead lecturer to deliver safe and effective IVM/Cranial Technique and Skills relevant for the programme level. Provide lecturing assistance by supporting a reflective learning environment where students feel safe to practice and develop osteopathic skills ready to use with real patients. To pass on their practical skills, knowledge and experience of the taught subject to complement that of the lead lecturer and osteopathic community. Assist with the student experience by giving constructive feedback and developing continued learning.

Key responsibilities:

Assist the lecturer in the planning and provision of an effective and structured learning framework for students consistent with the syllabus and programme documentation. develop and maintain knowledge of the BSc(MA) programme structure and the indicative content of the course and its associated assessment strategies. provide support to the lecturer as negotiated and agreed in advance of the lecture. The lecturing assistant should at all times represent and support the views of the lecturer. engage with the course content on the learning zone including the session-by-session overview of the course, lesson plans, videos and any other learning resources, ensuring that they are fully prepared for each lecture. provide support to as many students as possible during a lecture to help them to acquire, consolidate and develop practical skills taught in the lesson, taking into account different learning styles. critically engage with current discourse in the subject area including but not limited to the Osteopathic Practice Standards assist the lecturer in general course administration including taking the register (when required) and providing feedback on the course content in the Year Handbook(s) and as part of the Annual Course Review, at the end of the academic year. assist in maintaining an atmosphere in the classroom that is conducive to learning. assist in preparing students for assessments participate in the student assessment process where agreed in advance, including giving student feedback and marking assessments. attend relevant moderation meetings. comply with health and safety requirements within the classroom. abide by the conditions of confidentiality concerning the disclosure of student data and details. notify the Student Welfare Officer of any concerns relating to student welfare. familiarise oneself with the Employee Handbook and in particular relevant academic, human resources and health and safety policies and procedures.
All lecturing assistants are required to participate in:

the Professional Development Review scheme. This includes peer review and appraisal. staff development initiatives. personal tutor scheme faculty meetings in-class summative assessments for different courses, when reasonably requested.
Osteopathic faculty must be registered with the GOsC.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Sick pay
Application question(s):

You must be an Osteopath and registered with the GOsC.
Education:

Master's (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025