Department
Student Services - LF's
Location
Ormskirk
Salary
£24,215 to £25,804 per annum pro rata
Permanent / Term Time
Post Type
Part Time Term Time
Hours Per Week
5
Weeks Per Year
32
Work Pattern
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Closing Date
Friday 03 October 2025
Reference
EHA
Number of Positions
2
We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Inclusion Team as a Study Support Assistant, the team works alongside the SpLD Team in Learning Services to deliver a high quality, coordinated provision which enhances the experience of all students, particularly those who are disabled.
The Inclusion are part of Student Services – our commitment is to provide academic support to disabled students. Working closely with the wider Student Services teams (Mental Health and Wellbeing, Money Advice, Student Support.) We also have an extensive reach across the university, working with academic colleagues, the facilities team and admissions to support disabled students with their academic skills, ensure the campus is accessible and to welcome new students to Edge Hill University.
You will be working as part of a team to act as general study assistant for disabled students and have an interest in inclusion and equality issues and will be able to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds, the student cohorts will typically include learners with physical or sensory impairments, autism, or other hidden disabilities.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Jane Hartlebury,Senior Inclusion Officer (Operations) at
About You
Asa Study Support Assistant, you will:
* Hold experience in providing support in an educational environment, demonstrating a commitment to delivering student centred support which promotes independence and student success.
* Be able to provide excellent customer care, tailoring it to diverse needs of service users
* Provide manual or electronic notetaking support in an educational environment, with experience of this, in an either an educational or professional capacity.
* Actively liaise with the Inclusion team to provide ongoing monitoring of a student's progress and attendance, escalating any issues at the earliest opportunity.
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced adult disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Rewards & Benefit
* Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
* Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
* Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
* A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
* Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%
Hypothetical breakdown of pro-rata salary:
If appointed to this part time (5 hours per week) position at the bottom of the salary band (Grade 3 – point 11) your anticipated gross pay per month would be £ Edge Hill University pay term staff monthly in arrears, in twelve equal instalments.
This example monthly gross pay figure is based on:
* Full Time Full Year equivalent salary of £24215 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 36.25 hours (full time equivalent contract hours) = £ per hour.
* £ per hour x 5 hours per week x 36.31 weeks (i.e., the 32 term time working weeks you work additional pay weeks in lieu of your annual leave and statutory leave) = £ annual actual gross salary before tax, national insurance, and any other deductions.
* £ ÷ 12 months = £194.35 equal gross pay monthly instalments.
* This scenario is based on a start date of 1st September and working a full year. This example salary amount is subject to change depending on candidate start-date within the year, and where in the salary band the candidate is hired
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you've ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn't about how much you take in. It's about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885,Edge Hill University is "A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year" – Times Higher Education.