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## PGTA Process for UCL Research Students, UCL Research Assistants, UCL CS Masters students and External applicants | ||
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### Summary | ||
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1. Check | ||
the [advertised vacancies](https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbzz2en51FJDuL9udZgfhFb2NvQ4PmDpp4pU4Hn-b757eukx4Jqjhib_8PCaG49rBQBQFg/exec?mode=pgta) | ||
2. Apply using [this form](https://forms.gle/FPm55u7NmGE89jga8) | ||
3. Attend | ||
an [Introductory Gateway Workshop](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/professional-development/arena-one/gateway-workshops) | ||
. If you have attended in a previous year then you do not need to attend again. | ||
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**You cannot work until your RTW evidence has been verified by a member of UCL staff, and we cannot verify RTW | ||
retrospectively, by law.** Failure to present your RTW, or to apply through the proper channels will result in you not | ||
being paid. | ||
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**All UCL CS Research Students are asked to contribute a minimum of 40 hours**. Teaching is an integral part of your | ||
training at UCL, as explained in your offer letter. You are expected to get involved and make things better for our | ||
Computer Scientists! | ||
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In this section: | ||
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- [Eligibility](#eligibility) | ||
- [Recruitment process (steps)](#steps) | ||
- [What is not permissible](#what-is-not-permissible) | ||
- [Contract changes](#contract-changes) | ||
- [Payment](#payment) | ||
- [Training](#training) | ||
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### Eligibility | ||
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All PGTAs must be resident in the UK and provide evidence of Right to Work (RTW) such as a passport (UK & Ireland) or | ||
UKVI share code. | ||
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While we welcome external (i.e. not at UCL) applicants, | ||
the [UCL PGTA code of practice](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/postgraduate-teaching-assistant-code-practice#Selection%20of%20Postgraduate%20Teaching%20Assistants) | ||
requires that we consider applicants from UCL first. | ||
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#### Restrictions for Computer Science Masters student applicants | ||
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MSc students from the department of Computer Science can apply for Term 2 roles where module leaders have indicated that | ||
they will consider MSc applicants - please check the [MSc applicants vacancy list](https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbzz2en51FJDuL9udZgfhFb2NvQ4PmDpp4pU4Hn-b757eukx4Jqjhib_8PCaG49rBQBQFg/exec?mode=msc). | ||
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MSc students can work for a maximum of 40 hours in total in Term 2. | ||
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### Steps | ||
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Matching TAs and modules proceeds as follows: | ||
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#### 1) Apply | ||
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Each CS Research Student is asked to contribute a minimum of 40 hours and a maximum of 180 hours (average 6 hours per | ||
week) in each academic year to a COMP or IEP module. Undergraduate modules are a priority, and need your help the most. | ||
Note that: | ||
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- Please check with your PhD advisor if you would like to work more than 40 hours. | ||
- A PGTA cannot work more than 180 hours/year or 6 hours/week. | ||
- For those on a Tier-4 visa, there is an additional 20 hours/week limit. | ||
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Check | ||
the [vacancies](https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbzz2en51FJDuL9udZgfhFb2NvQ4PmDpp4pU4Hn-b757eukx4Jqjhib_8PCaG49rBQBQFg/exec). | ||
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More info about each module is available in the [module catalogue](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/module-catalogue/). | ||
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You are advised to check the module timetable to see when classes are scheduled using | ||
the [UCL timetable](https://timetable.ucl.ac.uk/tt/homePage.do). Use the Custom Timetable option and change the year to | ||
the next academic year (see top right of the screen). | ||
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To apply, please complete this [form](https://forms.gle/1trseuvYNAHdjeeK9). | ||
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All vacancies will be released on the same day. After 10 working days all applications will be sent to the module | ||
leaders to review. Any applications received after the initial deadline may still be considered but priority will be | ||
given to those submitted before the deadline. | ||
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#### 2) Get an offer | ||
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The [Departmental lead for PGTAs](mailto:[email protected]) will inform applicants if they were successful within | ||
no more than 20 working days after the vacancy was published. | ||
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#### 3) Get a contract | ||
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PGTAs are employed as members of staff on short-term contracts. | ||
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Accepted applicants will need to provide [CSHR](mailto:[email protected]) with the required documents, | ||
including the Right-To-Work (RTW) | ||
information. | ||
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[CSHR](mailto:[email protected]) will be in touch once your position is confirmed to onboard you. | ||
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You cannot work until your RTW evidence has been verified by a member of UCL staff, and we cannot verify RTW | ||
retrospectively, by law. Failure to present your RTW, or to apply through the proper channels will result in you not | ||
being paid. | ||
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#### 4) Qualify | ||
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PGTA are required to attend a three-hour Introductory Gateway | ||
Workshop ([schedule and registration here](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/professional-development/arena-one/gateway-workshops) | ||
). | ||
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- This only needs to be done once, ever. | ||
- Attendees will be paid at the standard hourly rate. | ||
- You can TA before attending the Gateway Workshop. Attend a session at the earliest available date this year. | ||
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To receive payment for the workshop, please include in the hours in your timesheet and provide evidence of completion (e.g. screenshot of the training record showing | ||
completion/attendance). | ||
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See [Training](#training) for information on optional training and guidance. | ||
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### What is not permissible | ||
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Under no circumstances should Module Leads contact applicants, or vice versa, directly to appoint them to modules, | ||
without following the steps above. | ||
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A PGTA must in no circumstances work before their RTW has been agreed; a contract is requested and | ||
the [CSHR](mailto:[email protected]) team tells you to do so. You cannot be paid if you attempt to do so. | ||
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### Contract changes | ||
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Changing PGTA hours once they have been allocated is to be avoided and PGTAs should not change their hours. If you think | ||
you will work more or fewer hours than agreed, you should talk to your ML in the first instance before changing hours. | ||
The ML will need to gain budget approval from [Sarah Sanders](mailto:[email protected]) before any increases can | ||
be authorised. Any reduction in hours, could result in overpayment, which will be recalled by UCL. | ||
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### Payment | ||
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The PGTA starting salary is paid at Grade 6, spine point 21 pro rata. You will increment a spine point each year of | ||
service as a PGTA. For current salaries refer to the [UCL salary scales](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/sites/human_resources/files/2023-24_ucl_non-clinical_grade_structure_with_spinal_points_august_2023_update.pdf) | ||
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You will also receive a market supplement of £6,200 pro rata for first your first year of teaching in the department of | ||
Computer Science rising to £13,800 pro rata thereafter. | ||
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Please check your spine point and market supplement and notify [CSHR](mailto:[email protected]) if you | ||
believe it to be incorrect. | ||
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You also benefit from annual leave paid as lump sum at the end of your studies. For more information on the conditions, | ||
see [HR and finance advice for PGTAs here](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pg-teaching-opportunities-hub/home/getting-started-pgta-ucl) | ||
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The PGTA FTE will be determined by the total amount of hours worked, and will be calculated based upon the current term | ||
dates. i.e. if someone is allocated 100 hours and the term is 10 weeks their FTE will be calculated over the 10 week | ||
period, however the PGTA may be required to work some of those hours, outside of term time in preparation for the module | ||
but their total work must not exceed their allocated hours. | ||
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PGTAs who work across more than one term will have their FTE calculated across both terms. | ||
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A PGTA will remain on our records at the end of their working period on 0% FTE, unless a resignation form is submitted. | ||
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There is no timesheet system. | ||
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### Training | ||
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As stated in the [Qualify](#4-qualify) section, all PGTAs must complete UCL's Arena for PGTAs Introductory Workshop ( | ||
previously called Arena One). | ||
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Optionally a TA may wish to apply for recognition of their TA skills by applying for | ||
a [Higher Education Authority (HEA) Associate Fellowship](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/professional-development/ucl-arena/arena-fellowship) | ||
award. | ||
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For module specific activities such as marking, supporting tutorials etc., please seek guidance from the module lead. | ||
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Further guidance on the TA role can also be found at: | ||
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- [UCL PGTA Code of Practice](http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/postgraduate-teaching-assistant-code-practice) | ||
- [Neil's Common Room YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@neilscommonroom7313/playlists) has some great <5 minute | ||
video tips from Neil Sutherland in the School of Management specifically for TAs. | ||
- [UCL Arena for PGTAs](https://moodle.ucl.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=11905) PGTA training pathways and further | ||
information. | ||
- [UCL PGTA Hub](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pg-teaching-opportunities-hub/) is a centralised UCL resource for guidance on the | ||
PGTA role, training and case studies at UCL. | ||
- [Higher Education Academy knowledge hub](https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub) has guidance aimed nationally as | ||
higher education teaching. | ||
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