Study Assistant

Job Purpose:

Are you looking to support students to develop their independence and autonomy at University? Helping them to overcome issues such as transition to HE, time keeping; organisational skills. If you're looking for a rewarding job with fulfilling outcomes, then this could be the job for you!

Candidate MUST be available 9:00-17:00 on Tuesdays weekly.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support and reassurance for students adapting to the academic demands of higher education
• Helping a student manage their anxiety levels
• To help the student maintain their motivation
• To assist students with transition to university by helping them to understand the routine of university life
• To support the student with organisation, time and diary management
• Ensuring the student is aware of upcoming deadlines or exams
• Support with building independence and helping encourage communication with peers and staff
• To support with finding the correct resources for work or assignments
• To liaise with Randstad (and the Disability support team, where appropriate) regarding student progress or on any matters regarding a student's support needs or well-being.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a degree, equivalent qualification or be working towards a degree (in final years)
• Disability support training (provided by Randstad E-Learning)
• Completion of e-learning suite (provided by Randstad)

• Flexibility and punctuality
• Good organisational skills
• Good time keeping skills
• Ability to work cohesively with students
• Ability to keep students on task

Experience:

• Knowledge of Higher Education
• Knowledge of the barriers that disabled people may experience in higher education
• An enhanced level of skill and experience of working with disabled people

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently

• Attention to detail
• Commitment to principles of equality of opportunity
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of confidentiality issues
• Understanding of role boundaries