1. Demonstrating and teaching opportunities in the School of Biomedical Sciences
Dr Debbie Bevitt
Head of School of Biomedical Sciences
Room M1.037, lst Floor Catherine Cookson Building

2. The School of Biomedical Sciences
The School has over 1000 undergraduate students
Studying on the following BSc (Hons) programmes;
Biochemistry
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Genetics
Exercise Biomedicine
Pharmacology
Physiological Sciences
Sports and Exercise Science
Food and Human Nutrition
Nutrition with Food Marketing
and MSci Biomedical Sciences, Genetics and Biochemistry

3. What the School wants… We are always looking for:
Practical demonstrators
Seminar leaders
Invigilators
Practical Demonstrators opportunities are the most frequent

4. Training To work as a demonstrator you need to be trained
This is delivered as a 3 hour session
Next training sessions are:
11th October :00-12:00
1st November :00-17:00
7th February :00-17:00
You can sign up for training sessions at:
Nb. If October session not yet “live” to register your interest.

5. Training
To train as a seminar leader you need to complete the ILTHE - Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Consists of an online component and a one day workshop.
To train as an invigilator you need to complete a very short online training session (details will be provided)

6. The Labs… We have 4 labs with up to 100 students per class.
Labs typically run for 3 - to 6 hours
One demonstrator per students
May be some marking
Pre-lab briefing with academic lead of practical session
‘Model answers’ normally available
Pay £14.22/hour

7. The Seminars…
50 minutes – usually you will start as an “assistant” seminar leader
May be question and answer sessions, oral presentations etc.
Pre-seminar briefing with academic lead of seminar.
Typically given ‘model answers’ and copies of the questions
Class size: students (depending on year and programme of study)
Pay £25.82/hour (more pay than demonstrating, but more training and preparation; less hours available!)

8. Information…
To book a place on the next School demonstrator training session please go to:
If you have any problems booking, or have questions about demonstrating or seminar teaching then please contact me Karen Griffiths Kerry Grenfell or Dr Nick Morris