Disability Support Worker (Variable hours)

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A large dynamic university in Leeds is seeking enthusiastic individuals to provide support for disabled students. The role involves academic assistance such as note-taking and practical support, with flexible working hours during term time. Full training will be given to candidates, making it an excellent opportunity to gain experience in this field. The position offers access to various benefits including a generous pension scheme and holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Excellent holiday entitlements

Flexible working

Reduced study fees

Subsidised fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting disabled students desirable but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Academic support such as note-taking, sighted guide, practical support and exam support.
• Work face to face across both campuses and online if required.

Job description

Job Description

We are a large, dynamic university with a diverse student profile that is committed to ensuring all our disabled students receive the support they require to fully participate in their studies.

Our Disability Advice team is looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed people to undertake support provision for disabled students. Typical duties will include academic support such as note-taking, sighted guide, practical support and exam support.

Responsibilities

• Academic support such as note-taking, sighted guide, practical support and exam support.
• Work face to face across both campuses and online if required.
• Variable hours term-time September – May.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting disabled students desirable but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sue Ridler at [e-mail] .

Closing date Monday 24 November 2025 (2359)

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 1 December 2025.

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

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