Academic Support Worker

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

University College Birmingham seeks an Academic Support Worker to provide essential in-class support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong inter-personal and communication abilities, with a background in supporting learners. This role offers generous leave, a local government pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous allocation of annual leave

29 days’ paid leave per year

12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) or disabilities.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
• Excellent record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support for FE and 6th form students.
• Conduct 1:1 appointments in Academic Skills Centres.
• Report on student progress.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Communication skills

Record-keeping skills

Job description

Academic Support Worker (UVCB-610) Birmingham, England

Salary: GBP13317 - GBP13622 per annum

Job Title: Academic Support Worker

Location: Birmingham

Job type: 21.00 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (0.44 FTE)

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.

The Role:

UCB’s highly experienced Disability and Neurodiversity Support team is looking to expand during an exciting period of growth for UCB, including the development of world-class facilities, with the team requiring an Academic Support Worker.

As an Academic Support Worker, you will be providing high-quality in-class support for FE and 6th form students with a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) or disability. In addition, you will provide 1:1 appointment in one of UCB’s Academic Skills Centres.

You will have experience of supporting learners with an SpLD or disability, strong inter-personal and communication skills and a flexible approach to work. Further, you will have excellent record-keeping skills and be able to report on student progress.

• Generous allocation of annual leave
• 29 days’ paid leave per year
• 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date –Sunday 9th March 2025.

Interview Dates – TBC.

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with experience of: Academic Care Worker, Academic Care Support, Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, Care Work Assistant, Resident Care Assistant, Resident Care Worker, Support Assistant, Enabler, Healthcare Assistant will also be considered for this role.

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