Teaching and Learning Assistant

Location: London, Devon House / Portsoken

Term: Full-time, Fixed Term (1 year)

Benefits

The university supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, offer flexible working and parental leave opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential advice on both home and work concerns as well as optional private medical insurance, season ticket loans and being part of the cycle to work scheme.

Reports to: Associate Dean Teaching and Learning

Start date (dependent on successful completion of relevant checks): 01 August 2026

The role

Northeastern University London (NU London) is seeking Teaching and Learning (T&L) assistants to support the delivery of its Global Experience programmes.

Unlike course-specific roles, these positions sit centrally within T&L and operate across the full breadth of the Global Experience programmes. The postholders will work flexibly across faculties to support the operational and logistical dimensions of teaching and learning — enabling faculty to focus on pedagogical and academic work.

No subject-specialist knowledge is required. What is required is academic experience, reliability, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a genuine commitment to student experience.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment Support

• Support the running of in-class assessments, including timed tasks, structured in-class exams, and supervised written activities.
• Assist with the administration and marking of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) assessments using provided answer sheets and, where applicable, scanning or machine-marking equipment, working in coordination with the Assessment team.
• Prepare, collate, print, distribute, and collect non-examination assessment materials (e.g. assignment briefs, in-class task sheets) in coordination with faculty and the Assessment team.
• Support the implementation of accessibility arrangements during assessments, including additional time provisions, in liaison with relevant colleagues and services.

Teaching and Learning Operations

• Work with Student life and faculty to provide logistical support to faculty delivering experiential and co-curricular activities — managing session mechanics (timings, group rotations, polling tools, room configuration, and AV and technology checks) where this falls outside normal classroom delivery.

Canvas and Learning Technology Support

• Work with the VLE Manager to provide first-line Canvas support to faculty, including basic course shell checks against institutional templates, and troubleshooting assessment set up or gradebook issues, escalating technical or configuration queries to the Canvas Manager as appropriate.

Student Experience and T&L Administration

• Support Teaching & Learning and Global Experience Team in the smooth planning and running of the US credit courses.
• Support student relations and the collection of student feedback in coordination with the T&L and GE teams.

Person specification criteria

To undertake this role, the following should apply – should you not have the experience below, please do highlight where transferrable skills would assist with you undertaking the role. Unless specified, all criteria are considered essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area
• PhD completed, or near completion, or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area (desirable)
• AFHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable)

Key Criteria

• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities across different teams and settings.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly in relation to following procedural instructions.
• Confident and professional in communicating with students and academic staff.
• Comfortable working with digital tools and platforms, including Canvas.
• Ability to work flexibly and responsively in a fast-paced, student-facing environment.
• Commitment to inclusion, equity, and a positive student experience.

About the University

Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly known as New College of the Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London. Northeastern University London is part of Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network.

Positioned as top ranking in the USA, Northeastern has campuses in Arlington, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, San Jose, and Seattle in the USA, and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.

After becoming part of Northeastern University’s global network in early 2019, the University has undergone a period of rapid growth, having been granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in February 2020, and moved to a new, state-of-the-art campus in 2021.

Northeastern University London offers a vibrant, collegiate community delivering broad and academically rigorous degree programmes, designed to equip graduates with the combination of skills and knowledge that are increasingly desired by organisations, employers, and society. It offers state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces across the organisation.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Chiara Alfano, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning; chiara.alfano@nulondon.ac.uk. However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application process

Applications should be made via the 'Apply' button above by 05 Aug 2026. Please reference your application “R140993”

Applications must include a full curriculum vitae and a cover letter that sets out concisely in ways relevant to this role how the applicant meets the person specification criteria. Applicants should indicate in their cover letter the % FTE they are interested in.

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary.

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Job sponsorship: Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

£37,960 to £41,461. Teaching Assistant (G6), progressing to £42,701 per annum for 1.0 FTE once in post