Job Title
Academic Services Officer (ASO)
To work for
Yorkshire Academic Services
Field of Work
Translation/Editorial Writing - Education/Training - Administrative
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
1. ACADEMIC WRITING
- Prepare and complete academic assignments, discussions, reports, portfolios, reflections and other academic documents.
- Interpret assignment briefs and identify the key requirements, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Develop appropriate writing plans and organise academic content logically.
- Use relevant academic sources, lecture materials and supporting resources.
- Apply appropriate academic referencing styles and formatting requirements.
- Review completed documents to ensure clarity, consistency and accuracy.
2. EDITING, PROOFREADING & DOCUMENT PREPARATION
- Undertake academic editing, proofreading and language improvement.
- Review grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and academic expression.
- Paraphrase and improve the clarity and readability of academic material.
- Format documents in accordance with university and client requirements.
- Check the consistency of headings, tables, figures, citations and references.
3. RESEARCH & REFERENCING
- Identify and locate relevant academic sources to support assigned tasks.
- Conduct preliminary academic research using appropriate databases and online resources.
- Check the accuracy and consistency of in-text citations and reference lists.
- Ensure sources are relevant to the subject and requirements of the task.
- Support the preparation of research summaries and background information.
4. TUTORING & ACADEMIC LEARNING SUPPORT
- Prepare learning materials, summaries and supporting resources for tutoring sessions.
- Assist in explaining academic concepts and subject-specific content.
- Support students in understanding assessment requirements and academic expectations.
- Deliver approved tutoring sessions where relevant subject knowledge and capability have been demonstrated.
- Prepare questions, exercises and other learning activities to support student understanding.
5. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)
- Review academic documents against assigned instructions and departmental quality standards.
- Check document structure, formatting, referencing, citations and overall presentation.
- Conduct basic source and reference checks.
- Undertake Turnitin checks and other assigned quality-control procedures.
- Respond to feedback and implement required amendments.
- Maintain accuracy and consistency across all assigned work.
6. POSTGRADUATE & PUBLICATION SUPPORT
- Assist with routine administrative follow-ups relating to postgraduate and PhD cases.
- Prepare summaries, notes and supporting documentation under guidance.
- Assist with organising and tracking assigned research and publication-related tasks.
- Support colleagues in maintaining accurate records and meeting relevant deadlines.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary is to be confirmed after the interview.
- 25 paid holidays a year.
- 5-day working week: A regular Monday-to-Friday schedule, with eight working hours per day.
- Professional and Friendly Working Environment.
- Career Development.
- UK Company Experience.
About us
Yorkshire Academic Services (YAS) is a UK academic consultancy established in 2014, supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. Founded by an academic entrepreneur with a PhD in Entrepreneurship and experience in UK higher education, YAS combines academic insight with practical guidance. We help students strengthen research skills, develop methodologies, structure academic work and communicate ideas with clarity and confidence. Our services include academic mentoring, research and methodology guidance, skills development, feedback support, proofreading and editing.
Required employees number
2