Academic Support Assistant

Teesside University; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave over Christmas

Special leave for various situations

Staff development opportunities

Family-friendly benefits

Employee discounts platform

Job summary

Teesside University is seeking an Academic Support Assistant to join the Student and Library Services team on a flexible, zero-hours basis. The role supports disabled students with note-taking, mobility assistance, and campus-based tasks, helping learners access education fully and with independence.

Training and DBS clearance are provided, with emphasis on compassionate, professional support. The post is part-time with flexible hours and regular rounds of selection activities.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Flexible working around timetable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Notetaking in lectures/seminars.
• Physical support for day-to-day tasks on campus.
• Assisting wheelchair users or those with electric wheelchairs.
• Help students develop resilience, independence and autonomy.
• Support students to manage anxiety while on campus.

Job description

Academic Support Assistant

Student and Library Services 19/11/2026 Academic Support Assistant

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary: Variable rates of zero hours hourly pay

Contractual hours: 0

Basis: Part time

Package: Permanent, Zero hours

Date posted: 10/11/2026

Job reference: T03293

Attachments: Job Description - T03293.pdf, Person Specification - T03293.pdf

Job description

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.

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.

For shortlisted candidates, the interview 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.

To learn more about Team Teesside click here.

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.