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University of the West of Scotland
Student Services
Fixed Term until 22nd August 2025
The post - Study Support Assistant Ayr
We have an excellent opportunity to join our Disability Team in our Ayr Campus. We are looking for a reliable and committed individual to carry out the role of Study Support Assistant.
Reporting to the NMPH Team Coordinator, our Study Support Assistants provide support to disabled students on referral from the Disability Service. Duties including taking notes on behalf of students, providing proofreading support, assisting with mobility requirements and providing sighted guidance for students with a visual impairment.
This role is an hourly paid contract, the hours of work will depend on the organisation’s needs. Please highlight the hours you are available to work.
The successful candidate should have the following:
- HNC or equivalent, or relevant experience
- Higher English, or relevant experience
- Experience of supporting learners in Further or Higher education
- Experience of working with adults with disabilities
- Excellent literacy, IT, administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent note-taking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience of working with people from a range of backgrounds and with diverse communication styles and requirements
- Ability to work independently and under own initiative
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
- 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
- Additional days leave on your birthday
- Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Fitness facilities across our campuses
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional, career and research development opportunities
Interview Date: TBC
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
You can find out more about how the University uses your personal data as part of the recruitment process by looking at the UWS HR Applicant Privacy Notice.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.
