Academic Support Assistant

Teesside University; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Christmas/NY leave

Special leave for various occasions

Staff development opportunities

Family-friendly benefits

Employee discounts platform

Job summary

Teesside University in Middlesbrough is seeking an Academic Support Assistant to provide vital one-to-one support to disabled students across the university. The role is part-time, hybrid (1 day remote) and permanent, with pay at three rates for the tasks listed.

The university emphasises a respectful, professional environment within Team Teesside and offers generous staff benefits. We welcome flexible working and ongoing DBS checks, with interviews on campus.

Responsibilities

• Notetaking in lectures or seminars.
• Physical support for day-to-day tasks (help to and from lectures, opening doors, carrying books).
• Assisting wheelchair users or accompanying electric wheelchair users.
• Supporting students to develop resilience, independence and autonomy in their studies.
• Helping students manage anxiety while on campus and engaging in their studies.

Job description

Academic Support Assistant

Company: Teesside University

Salary: Meets national minimum wage

Hours: Part-time

Location: Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA

Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Nov 2026

Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

We are looking to expand our pool of Academic Support Assistants (ASAs) who provide vital one-to-one support to disabled students across the University. ASAs play a key role in helping students overcome barriers to learning, ensuring they can access their education fully and equally. This flexible and rewarding role is ideal for individuals who are reliable, compassionate, and committed to supporting students in a respectful and professional manner. Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.

What we offer you

Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure

Special leave to support a range of circumstances

A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition

A range of family friendly benefits

An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

The role can involve the following (this is not an exhaustive list), and further detail can be found in the attached Job Description:

Notetaking - either in lectures / seminars

Physical support for day-to-day tasks such as help to and from lectures, opening doors, carrying books etc

Assisting wheelchair users or accompanying electric wheelchair users

Supporting students to develop their resilience, independence, and autonomy in their studies.

Supporting student to manage their anxiety whilst on campus and engaging in their students.

There are three areas of work under which the activities fall as detailed in the Job Description and these roles are paid at differing rates. The work assigned to the successful candidate will depend on experience and the needs of the students allocated to the ASA.

Pay Rates

Practical Support £14.44 per hour

Manual Note taking £16.06 per hour

Study Assistance £17.45 per hour

Full training and ongoing support will be given to all successful candidate, and you will need to have an enhanced DBS check completed.

We would also welcome applications from current TU Students studying at level 5 or above. This role is flexible and can be worked around your own timetable requirements.

Anyone wishing to have an informal discussion can contact [e-mail]

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.

This post is available on a flexible working basis.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you are shortlisted, your interview it will take place in person, on campus.

The interview will take place on 3 December 2026.

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites, but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.

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