Learning Support Assistant

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join the Student Disability and Inclusion team. This role involves providing assistance to disabled students across various STEM subjects, including biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Ideal candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and a passion for supporting students in their academic journey, ensuring they have equitable access to educational resources.

Benefits

Training in Notetaking Skills

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Good understanding and interest in Higher Education activities.
• Availability for at least 10 hours a week or one full day during terms.
• Experience with people with additional needs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for disabled students in STEM subjects.
• Assist with notetaking, study assistance, and practical support.
• Utilize online teaching and learning tools to enhance support.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Time Management

Personal Organization

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

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Start Date:08/09/2025

End Date: 31/07/2026 (Subject to renewal)

Location: Highfield Campus (Occasional field trips if required)

Interview dates:Week of 18th August 2025 – 27th August 2025

Working Hours: Ad-hoc dependent on student needs.

Job Purpose

If you are passionate about making a difference through supporting disabled students, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Student Disability and Inclusion team at the University of Southampton. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide support for disabled students including those with physical disabilities, mental health and wellbeing conditions, long-term health conditions, and neurodivergent students.

The Role

We are seeking to recruit Learning Support Assistants for all STEM subjects, notably biology, chemistry, physics, maths, engineering, medicine, and computer science. The duties are set out in the Job Description below and will include notetaking, study assistance, lab/workshop/skills support, and practical assistance in academic settings around the campus(es). LSAs use online teaching and learning facilities to enhance support. The ability to take notes directly on a laptop would be an advantage.

About You

You should have a good understanding and interest in the academic activities required of students in Higher Education and a degree or equivalent as desirable.

You will need to be available to provide in-person support for at least 10 hours across a standard week or at least one full day per week during term time.

You will bring an excellent understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries. In addition, you will need good concise communication skills, plus time management and personal organisation skills.

You will demonstrate appropriate sensitivity to the needs of disabled students in a positive, enabling, and non-judgemental manner and work to facilitate access within the remit of the role.

What We Can Offer You

Training in Notetaking Skills, Disability awareness and administrative tasks associated with the role will be provided. Further opportunities for continuing professional development and networking will be available throughout the year.

The hours of work can be flexible, depending on the students’ timetables, but will usually follow a weekly pattern across each semester.

Training and initial work will be from 15th September 2025. Reappointment in the 2026-27 academic year can be discussed. Appointment is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please include a statement in the “Additional Information” section (up to 400 words) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification, particularly highlighting any experience with people with additional needs, and scientific experience if applicable.

Please note that unfortunately we can not accept Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) for Casual Work at the University of Southampton.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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