Classroom Assistants - An Opportunity or a Threat?

Clyde College has posted an advertisement for Classroom Assistants in the of ASN (Additional Support Needs)

Correlate contributors in (and out of) the sector are asking is this a genuine attempt to provide support or something of a 'creeping thtreat' to Jobs, Terms & Conditions and the £10 an hour class cover?

Some comments to The Correlate see this in similar light to 'Instructors' 'Associate Lecturers' and 'Assessors' a 'creeping threat' as it has been described.  Others view it (positively) as that of Care Assistants although one common concern relates to the monitoring and reporting of student progress - asking - Is that not the remit of the lecturer?

other 'main duties' have some blurring of the remits!

Who manages the Classroom Assistants? The Lecturer? Another workload issue?

Will they cover classes when lecturer is absent? 

What do you think? An Opportunity or Threat?

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Job Summary

As a member of the Equality and Inclusion team the role will support the Head of Equality and Inclusion to:

• Provide Extended Learning Support (ELS) to students registered within the unit ensuring the provision of an efficient and comprehensive service to students across the college
• Provide support in a variety of settings in class and within the Inclusive Learning Centre

MAIN DUTIES

• Provide support to students by typing lecture notes and reports
• Prompt students in class as directed
• Assist students with study skills
• Assist students in class by taking notes, reading and proof reading
• Escort students to and from class as directed
• Assist students when required with the management of physical tasks associated with study such as getting to and from lectures, carrying books and accessing college facilities
• Assist in the operation of equipment such as photocopiers, scanners and course related technology
• Read/scribe/prompt for students in assessments and exams
• Invigilate for assessments/exams
• Assist teaching staff to promote inclusion in the classroom
• Monitor and report student progress
 

Salary:   £10 per hour 
Closing Date: Thursday 18 April 2014

Application forms and further information can be obtained from the College website

www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk - classroom assistant    (Opens in New Tab / Window)

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