Teaching Assistant

Vacancy Name:  Teaching Assistant - University of London LLB Programme

Region: Kenya (Kamiti Maximum & Langata Women Prisons)

Department: Legal Education

Hours: 40hrs a week

Reports to: Legal Education Lead, 

Key working relationships:  UOL LLB Students, Law Teachers & Key Stakeholders

Positions: 2

Engagement Duration: 1 Year (Renewable upon Review)

Application Deadline: 30th September 2025 (Midnight)

ABOUT JUSTICE DEFENDERS

Picture this: an overcrowded and under-resourced prison full of men, women, or even children who have not been found guilty. This is the case for three million people around the world currently affected by the excessive use of pre-trial detention. In many countries, suspects are detained in prison almost automatically once they are arrested. Whatever the offence. Some, yes, are guilty. Many are poor and unjustly targeted. At Justice Defenders, we want to see justice served; it's vital for all of us. What we don't want to see is people filling our prisons simply because there was no one to equip them to fight for justice.

Justice Defenders is a registered UK charity and US nonprofit. Founded in 2007, we work across Africa, training incarcerated people and prison officers to become paralegals. Our prison-based legal offices in Uganda and Kenya are run by more than 300 paralegals. By equipping justice defenders to facilitate a just legal process, we help ensure a fair hearing at the point of greatest need. Everyone deserves the right to tell their story.

JOB CONTEXT

Justice Defenders, in partnership with the University of London, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for qualified individuals to serve as Teaching Assistants for the University of London Law Degree Programme. The programme, designed to equip inmates, prison officers, and external students with legal education, requires dedicated support to ensure academic excellence and inclusive access to quality legal instruction.

Reporting to the Legal Education Lead and supporting designated Law Teachers, the Teaching Assistant will provide administrative and academic support to LLB students, facilitate tutorials, assist in class preparation, and help monitor student progress and engagement. The Teaching Assistant will play the key role of coordinating the delivery of the law programme.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching Assistants will manage and coordinate the teaching timetable, ensuring that facilities for online classes are set up and sessions begin and end according to the agreed schedule.
• Ensure there is sufficient study preparation, research, and collation of relevant learning materials, and will be responsible for facilitating class sessions.
• Upon receiving the guidelines and structure of each tutorial from the Law Teachers, he/ she will be responsible for administering the same and ensuring they follow the guidelines and structures strictly
• Teaching Assistants will guide interactive class discussions, encouraging all students to engage critically with the material.
• Provide individualized academic support to students, including in-person or virtual tutorials.
• Support the coordination of student assignments, feedback collection, and tracking academic performance.
• Work collaboratively with prison-based learning hubs to ensure teaching is well-integrated and accessible.
• Encourage active student participation and inquiry, helping learners explore the law, express their views, and apply legal principles practically.
• Attend scheduled meetings or training as required, fostering tolerance and respectful engagement with differing viewpoints.
• Uphold professional conduct and confidentiality at all times.
  
• Stimulate both critical and creative thinking.

YOUR PROFILE

Qualifications, Experience

• A degree in Law from the University of London (LLB). Must be a Graduate.
• Prior experience working with prison populations or marginalised communities.
• Previous Teaching experience will be a plus to succeed in this role- demonstrated experience in academic mentorship, tutoring, or facilitation, particularly in legal education.
• Experience of lived incarceration will be an added advantage.
• Should not be currently employed in a conflicting full-time role.
• Must participate in the Induction programme for JD teaching staff.
  

Key Competencies & Abilities 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in difficult environments.
• Passion for access to justice, education, and community service.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
• Ability to think critically and creatively when making decisions
• Cultural awareness and ability to adapt easily.
• Excellent social skills and ability to lead and guide a team towards achieving project goals.
• Good planning, organising, and coordination skills.

Remuneration:

This is a full-time and paid position at Justice Defenders, whose terms will be subject to review and availability of funds. Further details will be discussed with the successful candidates.

How to apply:

All interested parties should apply by clicking the " Apply for this Job '' and upon completing the application form, submit the application. We will review your application and keep you posted accordingly.

We highly recommend that all qualified UOL LLB graduates who have been released from incarceration submit their applications for consideration.