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Support we can offer

HE Facilitator / Support Assistant / Enhanced Support Assistant

The role includes:

Practical Support Assistant / Library Support Assistant / Workshop/Laboratory Assistant / Reader / Scribe / Sighted Guide / Proof Reader / Study Assistant / Examination Support Worker / Manual Notetaker

Functions include:

• Providing practical support around the campus
• Providing practical support in the library, laboratory or workshop/studio etc.
• Reading aloud
• Scribing
• Text checking (pointing out errors but not providing corrections)
• Supporting students to develop their independence and autonomy in HE, for example by providing support with issues such as timekeeping; organisational skills, etc and can be supplemented by practical support e.g. library support, workshop support, note-taking, etc.
• Supporting a disabled student during examinations.

Useful Links

• Autism / Aspergers (Northbrook Students)
• Visual & Hearing Impairment (Northbrook Students)
• Dyslexia / Dyspraxia / Dyscalculia (Northbrook Students)
• ADHD / ADD (Northbrook Students)