Teaching Assistants / Learning Demonstrators

What is a Learning Demonstrator?

Find out more about the role and what it entails

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BECOME A LEARNING DEMONSTRATOR

Being a Learning Demonstrator is your chance to gain some valuable experience whilst earning earn some extra money. Not only that, it looks great on your CV!

The use of postgraduate students for assisting in teaching undergraduate modules has long been a feature of the University. It is a challenging and rewarding role for postgraduates to gain experience in fields other than their research activities, ideal for continued professional development. Research Councils and other studentship awarding bodies recognise the need for students to participate in such activities.

The main purpose of the role is to assist academic staff/the module leader to introduce or expand understanding of a specific area for undergraduate students. Teaching Assistants also provide assistance to academic staff in their routine teaching duties.

Full guidance, mentorship and monitoring will be provided by an appropriate member of academic staff, typically the module leader.

If you are a Learning Demonstrator in Semester 1, you are kept on the list of Learning Demonstrators for Semester 2. If you will no longer be available to work, make sure you advise PGR-scienceengineering@swansea.ac.uk as soon as you know your availability – otherwise you will be allocated to modules.

How to Apply

To apply to be a Learning Demonstrator, let your supervisor know and/or keep an eye out for emails from FSE Reception advising when applications are open.

In order to commence work as a Learning Demonstrator. You will be required to have completed an induction run by the Human Resources Department. You will not be permitted to work until the training has been completed.

Module Allocation

Prior to being allocated to a module, we ask you to complete a Skills Survey, so we are aware of your relevant skills. One you’ve applied, the Postgraduate Research Team will send you a link to complete the survey. Please ensure you complete this, so we can allocate you correctly. Without completing this survey, we cannot guarantee you will be allocated to a module. Within the survey you have fields to advise us of your availability and whether you have spoken to specific module coordinators – though this cannot be guaranteed. All allocations are done with your skills in mind; the allocation process is undertaken by the PGR Admin Team, not academics. Due to the number of Learning Demonstrators and specific teaching requirements needed, you don’t get to choose the module you assist with.

Payment info

You can check your payslip on ABW – you will need your staff number to access your payslips. To obtain your staff number, please contact PGR-scienceengineering@swansea.ac.uk and we will be able to provide it to you after the first month’s pay run. Staff passwords are obtained from the Library helpdesk. If you have issues with your pay, please contact PGR-scienceengineering@swansea.ac.uk. Make sure your timesheets are completed before the system locks at the end of each month. The academic in charge of your module needs to approve your hours before they can be sent to HR (which is sent at the start of the month). If you haven’t been paid, please email PGR-scienceengineering@swansea.ac.uk and we will help you with this issue.

Teaching Assistants = Students Employed prior to September 2023

Learning Demonstrators = Students Employed after September 2023

CURRENT TEACHING ASSISTANTS/Learning Demonstrators - Please use the FSE Intranet to log any hours worked. To log into the Intranet, please use your student number, followed by @swansea.ac.uk

Please note, all timesheets close on the last Friday of every month. If you miss this deadline, please contact the team as soon as possible to ensure the hours are entered manually for you.

STUDENTSHIPS - If you are a student currently on a studentship and work as a teaching assistant, your teaching assistant contract will automatically terminate when your studentship ends.

For any further queries related to teaching assistants, please directly contact:

Tom Gooch or Farzana Mannan

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