Practical Support Assistant

Details


1097173


University of Salford


08/09/2025


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Up to 10 hours per week


Casual

Pay


£12.92


£1.56

Description

Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Practical Support Assistant to support our team in the fashion course at the University of Salford. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills. This role requires excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills as well as a commitment to maintaining a well-structured environment. The successful candidate will need to be an experienced machinist with familiarity using sewing machines. This role will commence in September 2025 and end in December 2025. 

Duties and responsibilities

  • Assist a student in a one to one capacity to complete their studies and help the student to stay on track with their course.
  • Identify any additional areas of support which may be required.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Punctuality and excellent time keeping skills are essential for this role. 

Skills and experience

  • Proven experience in an similar field.
  • Familiarity with sewing machines is essential for this role.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
  • Familiarity with the University of Salford campus.

Location
University of Salford

Benefits

Candidates working at the University of Salford on internal assignments are entitled to:

  • Eye care vouchers when they have been working for 12 weeks and regularly use VDU displays
  • Staff car parking rates
  • Access to apply for internal job vacancies at the University of Salford
  • Access to the University of Salford Library
  • Training and development (as per the role)
  • Additional leave (granted at the discretion of the employer)

Additional information

It is essential that the successful candidate has experience with sewing machines. If you fulfil this criteria, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please ensure that this experience is clearly demonstrated on your CV/Application. 
 
Any timesheets submitted and approved in time for the payroll deadline will be paid into your bank account on the last working day of the month.
 

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