Lecturer (Teaching) Practical Skills Habilitation - #192059

Ref Number B16-02156 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department School of Education (B16) Location London Working Pattern Part time Salary £54,931-£64,644 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 02-Jul-2026

About us

Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

The Department of Psychology and Human Development brings together staff with research and teaching interests that encompass psychological approaches to learning, development and teaching from early childhood to adulthood.

Our psychology profile is distinctive, offering the largest coherent group of psychologists in the UK, working in the area of education and child and adolescent development. Our expertise in SEND informs both our teaching and our research. Further information about the Department can be found at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/departments/psychology-and-human-development

About the role

You will support the delivery of high-quality training for trainee Habilitation Assistants and Habilitation Specialists within the GDip Habilitation Team. You will plan, assess and deliver practical skills teaching in line with the recognised Quality Standards for Habilitaiton, helping students develop the knowledge and skills required for professional practice.

You will also contribute to the development of programme content across face-to-face, online and blended learning environments, while undertaking environmental audits and risk assessments to support safe and effective delivery of practical skills sessions. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will help drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of quality and professional practice.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover position available until 14 June 2027.

About you

You will have a Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) or equivalent, be a registered, practicing member of Habilitation VI UK, and have experience of developing Continuing Professional Development (or equivalent) training sessions for a range of audiences.

Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.

It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.