Casual Online Student Support Assistant

Activate Learning; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization in Guildford is looking for an Online Student Support Assistant to provide essential assistance to students and faculty staff. The role focuses on enabling students with special educational needs (SEN) to achieve their educational goals through online support. Working hybrid, the assistant may need to help during evenings and weekends, providing a flexible working environment while making a meaningful impact on learners' lives.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Health Cash Plan

Learning and Development opportunities

Flexible Working options

Generous Annual Leave

Competitive salaries

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with tutors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide online assistance to teachers and faculty staff.
• Support students with SEND/learning support needs.
• Act as a role model and adopt learning philosophy.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility and adaptability

Creative and innovative approach

Patience and empathy

Job description

About the role:

As an online Student Support Assistant, you will provide online assistance our teachers and faculty staff to support students who requires additional learning support and to ensure learners with SEND/learning support needs have access to the learning materials and resources to enable them to achieve their ultimate goals throughout their learning journey.

Our Student Support Assistants make a difference in the lives of our students with SEN by enabling them to reach their full educational potential. Our tailored pathway programmes, including GCSEs, functional skills, access and distance learning, ensure that all students can overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Student Support Assistants act as role models, adopting our learning philosophy, values and learning techniques to enable our students to progress throughout their course.

This is a causal contract, working hybrid/remote with an expectation you will work on site one day per week. The role may require you to work weekends and evenings depending on the learner needs, so flexibility around working hours is essential.

What do you need to be a successful Online Student Support Assistant at Activate Learning?

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with tutors and ensure the effective delivery of further education programs, as well as to work efficiently within a coordination team.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• A creative and innovative approach to motivating learners and providing support.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to assist students with diverse learning needs.
• While previous experience as a teaching assistant and supporting individuals with SEN is beneficial, it is not mandatory.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We valuable our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

Here are some of our benefits:

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits & wellbeing offering, please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.