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Specialist One to One Study Skills Support Tutor, York
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Location: York, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Customer Service
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
7
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Job details
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Workers to work with students who have specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) studying at Universities and/or Colleges in York.
The role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year (from 1st September 2024) and is a hybrid role. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University or college and offer both in person and online sessions flexibly to meet student preferences.
As a Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, your role involves providing personalised academic support and guidance. You will develop a customised learning plan designed to meet the specific needs of the student, fostering their independence in learning.
Your responsibilities include:
1. Developing independence
2. Building on strengths and learning strategies
3. Creating strategies around organisation and time management
4. Creating action plans to stay on track with studies
5. Building on research skills - widening knowledge by using a variety of sources
6. Distinguishing appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
7. Building on comprehension skills within reading and writing
While working for Randstad, the needs of individual students should be taken into consideration case by case and you should ensure that any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. It is expected that you would act professionally and maintain confidentiality within your role at all times, sharing all relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best possible service to your students.
Requirements for the role:
As this is a specialist role, you must hold membership with one of the below relevant professional bodies. All students you will be supporting are funded by the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) meaning all candidates providing this role must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE:
1. British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
2. Professional Membership The Association of Dyslexia (ADSHE)
3. Dyslexia Guild
4. The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)
Desirable skills include:
1. Experience of working with clients with specific learning difficulties
2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
3. Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
4. Punctuality and reliability
5. Good organisational skills
6. Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits of working with Randstad:
We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
£28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
Working for the UK's leading provider of non-medical help support
Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
Free CPD / e-learning included within the registration
Free Employee Assistance Helpline
Access to online discounts hub
Workplace Pension Scheme
Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!
We are looking to employ individuals who are really passionate about improving a student's academic journey and strive to provide each student with a high-quality level of support.
If this sounds like you and you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying!
If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.
If you have any questions, call the office on 0161 247 8800 and ask to speak to Dylan.
Randstad Student & Worker Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Student & Worker Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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