MASH Senior Peer Tutor (3 positions

Salary

Casual Demonstrator (CW7) pay grade, £20.43 per hour + holiday pay (£22.90 total)

During the academic year MASH senior peer tutors are likely to be offered hours staffing our Maths department drop-ins, usually for 3 hours a week. There is occasionally other work available (general drop in support, project work etc).

Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 August (via MS teams)

Rate of pay:
Casual Demonstrator (CW7) pay grade, £20.43 per hour + holiday pay (£22.90total)

Number of roles: 3

Hours required:
During the academic year MASH senior peer tutors are likely to be offered hours staffing our Maths departmentdrop-ins,usually for3 hours a week.

There is occasionally otherwork available (generaldrop insupport, project work etc).

We currently do not have a timetable toindicatethe days that the sessions will run.

MASH is the University’s mathematics and statistics help provision as part of the Mathematics Resources Centre. We provide daily drop-in support for all students, dedicated sessions for Year 1 students studying Mathematics modules and statistics advice appointments for both students and staff.

Senior Peer Tutors will use their flexible and mature mathematical knowledge and experience to provide support to students and staff.

The primary focus of theMASH Senior Peer Tutorsis tomanage the ‘Year 1 mathsworkshops’.As the senior tutor you willbe responsible for:

Supporting students with mathematical queries.

Managing the team (supervision,timetabling, briefing the teamat the start of the session).

Developing mathematical skills in the team of peer tutors via training, monitoring,feedback and advice.

Using your mature mathematical knowledge and experience to help deal with difficult queriesby supporting both the student and the peer tutor.

Other duties that might be required(depending on your background and the needs of the department) include:

Working in our general drop-in; supporting students with mathematical and statistical queries across the University.

Collating and creatingresources.

Liaising with other team members and academic staff.

Promotion of the service.

Support and guidance will be given by core members of the MASHteambut you willbe responsible forcarrying out appointments and providing mathematical support without assistance.??

Due to the nature of this position, you must be able to provide mathematical and/or statistical support to students onanydegree, including Year 1 Mathematics students. You willusuallyhave the equivalent of a3 year degree in mathematics and/or statistics.

You willmost likely beafinal yearMMathor PG student in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, but final year BSc students with suitable experience may also be considered.

Previous experience tutoring mathematics or statistics is essential.

Ability to quickly synthesise information given by students or staff

Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

Good time management.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Leadership qualities including effective delegation,confidence and a positive attitude.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Interviews:
Monday 7and Wednesday 9

September (via MS teams)

Decisions:
Friday 11

September

You will need to attend a very brief in-person ‘right to work’ check before, or on, the first day of work, this requires you to have your passport with you.

On Campus

Tutoring, Mentoring, Teaching assistant work