Education Support Workers Galway

Recruit Island; Connacht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Recruit Island is looking for Academic Personal Assistants to provide essential support to college students on a Galway campus. This role is ideal for compassionate individuals passionate about helping students with disabilities succeed in their academic journey, offering flexible part-time hours and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible scheduling options

Excellent holiday entitlements

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Open doors, assist with personal belongings, note taking during lectures.
• Ideal for master's students or those seeking regular hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to students with disabilities.
• Assist with sourcing books in the library and navigating the campus.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Dedication

Education

L5 or L6 in Healthcare

Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

Kindly note that we do not offer visas or sponsorship for this role. Only persons who have the right to work in Ireland and/or a valid Visa are eligible for this role.

Academic Personal Assistants – Galway 3rd level campus

Are you passionate about inclusion and supporting people with complex needs to achieve their academic goals? We're looking for dedicated, reliable, and compassionate individuals to join our team and provide essential academic and personal support to college students during one of the most transformative times of their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

APA- An APA (Academic Personal Assistant) is a one-on-one role with a student and depending upon their disability can include meeting them as they arrive on campus, opening doors, carrying personal belongings, assisting with sourcing books in the library, and usually note taking during lectures. A Level 7 or equivalent (in any field)or a L5 or L6 in Healthcare

Ideal for:

Individuals seeking fulfilling part-time work during term time.

An ideal role for a master’s student, someone who wants a regular on campus hours per week

Teaching assistants, SNAs, support workers, or care workers seeking weekday hours

Students or graduates in psychology, education, social care, or related fields who have completed their L5 or L6 in Healthcare.

What We Offer:

Rewarding and meaningful work in a supportive academic setting.

Competitive hourly rate and flexible scheduling options.

Excellent Holiday entitlements.

Inclusive, friendly, and respectful workplace culture.

Join our team and help empower students with disabilities to succeed and thrive in their academic journey on a Galway 3rd level campus

Please submit your CV [e-mail] please reference job number JO-2505-553238

Thank you.

At Servisource, we are endeavour to ensure the embedding of Diversity and Inclusion across all aspects of our work—within our services, our workplace culture, and the communities in which we operate. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application process, or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at the same email address - [e-mail]