Education Support Worker jobs in Leicester

The role of an Academic Support Worker could include a range of support types such as:

- Practical Support: To provide practical and mobility support to assist a student with a physical impairment in manoeuvring around the campus. This could include helping to manipulate a wheelchair, carrying books, IT equipment etc. It could also include general orientation and finding out where things are located for students whose disability means that they have problems with orientation. It could also include ‘social support’ in order to ensure access to the wider aspects of student life, for example for a student on the autism spectrum who had difficulty with social interaction. While some of these tasks, such as carrying equipment for a student with mobility difficulties, will need to continue throughout a student’s course, others, such as general orientation, should decrease as the student becomes more able to manage independently.

- Library Support: To search the library catalogues and electronic resources under the direction of the student. To locate, retrieve and carry academic library materials. To scan and photocopy library resources and, where necessary, locate study areas

- Reader/Proofreader/Text Checker: To read academic texts aloud to the student or to record whilst reading. To read the student's work back to them, to assist with proof reading/ A proof reader will highlight and locate errors in the student's written work including grammar, punctuation and spelling.

- Study Assistant: To provide a variety of roles where support is required for consecutive and irregular periods of time. Roles can include; assisting in finding appropriate solutions for queries and problems and to help reduce anxiety levels,

- Examination Support: To support the student during institutional exams, either reading text aloud to the student and/or writing down, word for word, the student's answers to exam question.

- Guiding students with a visual impairment: To provide one-to-one mobility assistance to a student with a visual impairment helping them to navigate their way around campus.

Main Duties/Responsibilities.

• Provide assistance to students with a physical health/mental health condition
• To use clear communication
• Carry out relevant training
• Always be punctual
• Maintain a high standard of presentation whilst representing Onyx Student Support.

Mandatory Requirements

• You must hold a DBS check that has been issued within the last 6 months OR is active on the DBS Update system OR be willing to obtain one.
• This is a self-employed position, it is your responsibility to ensure your visa allows you to provide self-employed services. (If you hold a student visa it is likely self-employed work is prohibited.

At Onyx Student Support we provide a variation of flexible student support positions to all Higher Education Providers (HEPs) across the United Kingdom. You can register with us to receive referrals for as many support positions as you qualify for and accept/reject referrals on a case-by-case basis depending on your availability. Once registered, you will be provided with access to our live referrals portal where you can view and request student referrals. Due to the nature of freelance work, we cannot predict or guarantee hours in advance. Referrals are uploaded daily during office hours and we will aim to build you up to your ideal caseload.

To register for this position please go to: www.onyxstudents.com

Hover over ‘Jobs’ from the main menu – Select ‘Register Now’ from the drop-down menu and complete the online registration form.

Once we have received your registration information we will be in contact with you to process your application.

IMPORTANT: All freelancers must have the availability to complete our registration process (including mandatory training) within three months from the date of application. Extensions may be granted providing there is a valid reason for delay and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Failure to complete registration within the specified timeframe may result in your application with us being closed.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour

Work Location: In person