Academic Support Assistant in Middlesbrough

We are looking to expand our pool of Academic Support Assistants (ASAs) who provide vital one-to-one support to disabled students across the University. ASAs play a key role in helping students overcome barriers to learning, ensuring they can access their education fully and equally. This flexible and rewarding role is ideal for individuals who are reliable, compassionate, and committed to supporting students in a respectful and professional manner. Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.

What we offer you:

• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

The role can involve the following (this is not an exhaustive list):

• Notetaking - either in lectures / seminars
• Physical support for day-to-day tasks such as help to and from lectures, opening doors, carrying books etc
• Assisting wheelchair users or accompanying electric wheelchair users
• Supporting students to develop their resilience, independence, and autonomy in their studies
• Supporting students to manage their anxiety whilst on campus and engaging in their studies

There are three areas of work under which the activities fall, and these roles are paid at differing rates. The work assigned to the successful candidate will depend on experience and the needs of the students allocated to the ASA.

Pay Rates:

• Practical Support £14.44 per hour
• Manual Note taking £16.06 per hour
• Study Assistance £17.45 per hour

Full training and ongoing support will be given to all successful candidates, and you will need to have an enhanced DBS check completed. We would also welcome applications from current TU Students studying at level 5 or above. This role is flexible and can be worked around your own timetable requirements.

Anyone wishing to have an informal discussion can contact ASA@tees.ac.uk. The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures. This post is available on a flexible working basis.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus on 3 December 2026.

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy. We are advertising this vacancy on other websites, but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.