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PAL Leader Role Description Academic Year 2012/13

Support Service: Dean of Students,
Student Experience Program Vice-Chancellors Office

Section: Scheme: Post/Job Title: Grade: Normal hours per week: Recognition:

Academic Support Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Scheme PAL Leader 1 Min. 1, Max. 3 hrs p.w. Monetary remuneration Academic credit (whereby applicable) PAL Certificate Employment reference September 2012 to May 2011 (may vary depending on the Faculty) PAL Coordination Team Makis Malliris PAL Director Fiorella Bettin PAL Coordinator

Duration:

Accountable to: Responsible to:

Job Purpose To organise, publicise and facilitate weekly study support sessions for groups of first or second year students in order to help them: adjust quickly to university life improve their study habits enhance their understanding of the subject matter of their course, or a course unit, through group discussion

Special Conditions Applicants must: be a current Student of the University of the West of England; have had competent performance on the 1st year of the study programme have empathy with the 1st year experience have good communication, listening and interpersonal skills, possess qualities such as credibility, commitment, honesty and approachability

Source & Nature of Management Provided Continuous supervision and support by the designated PAL Coordinator and PAL Director.

Contacts Internal: PAL Coordination Team, Module Team PAL Contact, other PAL Leaders and your PAL Group.

Main Duties & Responsibilities 1. Offer weekly PAL sessions from September to May, whereby applicable; 2. Facilitate group discussions in PAL sessions using interactive learning strategies and techniques rather than lecture or complete students' coursework; 3. Discourage students from attending PAL as a substitute for lectures; 4. Demonstrate good study habits and learning strategies to students attending PAL sessions; 5. Attend the initial PAL Leader Training and Follow-up training; 6. Maintain contact with the PAL Coordinator and your PAL Academic; 7. Gather student evaluation information as required from time to time; 8. Complete session plans, self-reflection forms and attendance registers on a weekly basis; 9. Maintain a professional attitude on issues such as confidentiality, marks, standards and student complaints.

HOW TO APPLY
Step-1: Fill out an application form downloadable from www.uwe.ac.uk/pal ; Step-2: Attend an informative session (tbc):

CONTACT US
PAL OFFICE University of the West of England Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY Office: 4E24 (0117) 32 82903 pal@uwe.ac.uk www.uwe.ac.uk

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