**Please note that this vacancy is open to current University of Glasgow employees only**

Job Purpose

To provide a range of mobility, teaching and research support to a member of staff with a visual impairment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.  To chaperone the staff member to work in locations across the University of Glasgow Gilmorehill Campus as required, including assistance upon arrival/departure and ensuring a safe route of passage between locations throughout the day.

2.  Support the staff member to identify and rehearse routes to travel independently.

3.  Support the staff member with the set-up and where necessary the operation of IT and AV equipment required for teaching, in various locations across the Gilmorehill Campus.

4.  Provide administrative support with the visual operation of IT packages when required.

5. As required, accompany the staff member to external conferences and meetings to ensure safe movement around the location.

6. Undertake relevant training as appropriate to the role.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential:

A1  Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Adobe Reader

Desirable:

B1 Knowledge of the Moodle virtual learning environment

Skills

Essential:

C1 Attention to detail and surroundings.

C2 Good planning and organisation skills.

C3 Excellent timekeeping.

C4 Strong interpersonal skills.

C5 A flexible working approach to meeting the changing priorities of the staff member.

Experience

Essential:

E1 Experience guiding individuals with visual impairments.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 4, £25,804 - £27,319 per annum, pro rata.

This post is part time (14 hours per week) and fixed term up until 30th August 2026.

In non-teaching weeks there will be a minimal amount of chaperoning, but attendance may still be required at meetings, events and symposiums.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Closing date: 23:45 on Sunday 8th March 2026