£27,174 - £28,639 pro rata 1 FTE (increasing to £28,098 - £29,613 from 1 September 2026)
Student Support Assistants
7-35 Hours a Week Available – flexible according to availability
Fixed Term until 11 June 2027
Grade C (£27,174 - £28,639 pro rata 1 FTE, increasing to £28,098 - £29,613 from 1 September 2026)
We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.
As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.
UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215-acre site.
We are currently seeking several enthusiastic people to join our staff team on a fixed term period until 11th of June 2027. We are seeking Student Support Assistants to support students with additional support needs, helping them to engage fully in learning and achieve their potential.
You will work closely with lecturers to support individual learners within a class group setting to help them successfully complete their programme of study at this critical time of the year.
If you like working with people, want to play a supportive role in learner’s education and wellbeing, and think you can help learners to complete their programme of study, this job could be ideal for you.
Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG scheme membership prior to commencing employment.
Benefits of working for UHI Inverness
- 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
- Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
- Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
- Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
- £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work
Application Closing Date: 17 July
Shortlisting will take place on 20 July
Interviews will be held on 24 July
Please note that UHI Inverness does not hold a sponsorship licence for work visas. Applicants must therefore already have the legal right to work in the UK through their own status or visa arrangements. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time.
If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on [email protected] or on 01463 273210.
Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.
