Job Description

All Locations
Poole House (Bournemouth - Talbot)
All Departments
Administration and Co-ordination, Health and Wellbeing
Advertising Salary
Salary from 25,733 - 28,381 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to 30,805
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Function
Professional and Support
Closing Date
18 Jul 2025
Basis
Part Time
Hours Per Week
12

About the role

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An opportunity to provide professional one to one support for Dr Paul Whittington, Lecturer in Assistive Technology in the Faculty of Science & Technology.



Dr Paul Whittington has cerebral palsy and requires a Personal Assistant.



The position is for 12 hours per week; 6 hours on a Monday and 6 hours on a Friday.

Main Responsibilities

To provide professional one to one support for Dr Paul Whittington, as a Personal Assistant.

Provide personal assistance with accessing campus facilities.

Typing of emails, reports, marking of student assignments and projects, research funding proposals, lecture slides and research papers.

Attend meetings and take notes and minutes.

Participate in meetings and communicate professionally with attendees, to support Dr Paul Whittington.

Support Dr Paul Whittington in all Lab sessions, Lectures and Project Supervisor's meetings.

Meet with external research collaborators and assist with meetings, slides and guest lectures.

Assist with assistive technology dissemination and evaluations within BU and visiting external schools and organisations.

Providing remote support by utilising business communication platforms and remote desktop software.

Deliver cross-functional integrated support across the University where required and participate in cross-university and Faculty of Science & Technology events as required.

Interact with media providers, to facilitate research publicity.

Undertake continual professional development (internal and external), to ensure specialist knowledge is kept up to date.

Deal with sensitive and confidential issues within the frameworks of the Equality Act 2010, the Data Protection Act 2018 and any other appropriate professional and statutory guidelines.

To undertake any other related duties that may be required by Dr Paul Whittington.

Required Experience

The ability to take comprehensive notes and/or minutes at meetings, both internally and externally, which discuss a range of complicated technical research domains Touch typist is preferable due to the volume of typing required for this role Excellent Microsoft Office skills with the ability to type technical papers and research work Ability to follow systems and procedures High level of literacy and numeracy Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with staff and external collaborators at all levels, from all backgrounds and from all cultures Ability to communicate with people who have physical and cognitive disabilities with sensitivity Tact, diplomacy and sensitivity are key elements of this role and the ability to remain calm under pressure and in challenging situations

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience SpLD qualification and/or experience in sensory/physical impairments Experience of support with speech and language impairments

We are committed to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. This position is required to undertake regulated activity and therefore is subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. Further information on BU's safeguarding policies on safeguarding vulnerable groups can be found

online

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service's Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at

hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

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About the department

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Our vibrant Faculty of Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across six departments: Archaeology & Anthropology, Computing & Informatics, Creative Technology, Design & Engineering, Life & Environmental Sciences, and Psychology. The breadth of subject areas means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to the environment, our economy, health and improving cyber security. Our staff are given the opportunity to travel the world to contribute their expertise to expeditions and projects being led by other academic institutions and private organisations, as well as taking the lead on their own research projects, is helping us to understand our past, protect and preserve our environment for the future and support creative and digital industries to grow and develop.

About us

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Bournemouth University's vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.



BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at

hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

.