Learning Support Officer

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Learning Support Officer to provide flexible support for the academic curriculum. The candidate will work closely with students and staff in maintaining high-quality teaching experiences, especially in sport & exercise sciences. Required knowledge includes sport & exercise science and basic ICT skills. This role offers flexible working and access to generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Excellent holiday entitlements

Flexible working

Reduced study fees

Subsidised fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge and interest in sport & exercise science, preferably with an associated undergraduate degree.
• Competence in basic ICT skills.
• Willingness to find solutions to progress the area forward.

Responsibilities

• Provide planned and responsive learning support across teams and independently.
• Plan, prepare, set up and maintain sport & exercise sciences facilities and equipment.
• Offer quality teaching and learning support and demonstrate ICT equipment use.

Skills

Knowledge and interest in sport & exercise science

Basic ICT skills

Solution-oriented mindset

Education

Undergraduate degree in sport & exercise science

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to recruit individuals who can provide excellent and flexible learning support as a member of the team of Learning Support Officers supporting the delivery of the academic curriculum.

The successful candidate will work closely with other learning support staff within the team to ensure the effective delivery of teaching, learning, research, enterprise activities and the maintenance of high-quality student experience.

The role includes planning, preparation, set-up and maintenance of sport & exercise sciences facilities and equipment. Working closely with staff and students to provide quality teaching and learning, as well as demonstrating the use of ICT equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work across teams and independently to provide planned and responsive learning support.
• Plan, prepare, set up and maintain sport & exercise sciences facilities and equipment.
• Provide quality teaching and learning support and demonstrate the use of ICT equipment.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Knowledge and interest in sport & exercise science, preferably with an associated undergraduate degree.
• Competence in basic ICT skills.
• Willingness and motivation to look at solutions which progress the area forward.

Additional information

Closing date Wednesday 26th November (2359). Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship for new applicants to the Skilled Worker visa route. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy.

Working here means you’ll 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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