University of Lancaster Study Assistants

We are looking for University of Lancaster postgraduate students to come and work with students with disabilities.

If you have passed your undergraduate degree and know the university, we are looking for you to come and work with students alongside your studies.

The types of roles we would be looking for you to fulfil are:

Manual Notetaker – create personalised notes, an accurate and full account of lectures and seminars.

Study Assistant – to help the student to adapt to the academic demands of Higher Education

Library Support Assistant - to assist students with sourcing, copying, and scanning materials

Practical Support Assistant (General/Laboratory/ Sighted Guide) - this can include various assistive functions. Examples include providing practical and mobility support, assisting a student with carrying study materials or items of equipment or acting as a sighted guide for a visually impaired student.

What you can offer us:

· Knowledge and experience of the local area and studying within a higher education setting

· Knowledge of University of Lancaster layout and buildings

· Lived experience of being a student and possibly disability awareness such as Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism, Specific learning difficulties etc.

What Amano offer you:

· A rewarding and flexible role

· Being a member of a professional and friendly team

· Comprehensive CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

· Competitive rates of pay

· Zero-hour contract basis

· Innovative, easy-to-use Amano App

· Flexibility to work around you during sociable hours

· Adds experience and depth to your CV

We will provide training on working with people with disabilities and on how to support their needs.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Application question(s):

  • Can you provide support on campus
  • Are you a postgraduate student at University of Lancaster?

Education:

  • Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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