Academic support worker - Study skills ASC

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support service in the UK is seeking Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Workers for autistic students at a university. Responsibilities include developing tailored learning plans and supporting students to enhance their academic independence. Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree, a teaching qualification, and training in adult autism. The position offers flexible hours at £28 per hour plus holiday pay and various benefits, making it ideal for passionate support workers ready to make a difference.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

£28 per hour plus holiday pay

Weekly payment for approved timesheets

Free Employee Assistance Helpline

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a degree and teaching qualification.
• Extensive training in adult autism is essential.
• Experience with autistic clients is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored learning support to students.
• Create individual learning plans based on student needs.
• Encourage students to develop independence in their studies.

Skills

Experience of working with autistic clients

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Good organisational skills

Punctuality and reliability

Ability to manage a caseload of students

Education

Undergraduate degree (level 6 as minimum)

Teaching qualification

Extensive training in adult autism

Job description

Bangor University - Study Skills ASC

Flexible part time

Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Workers to work with autistic students studying at Bangor University.

The role began and all successful candidates must be able to travel to the Bangor University and offer both in person and online sessions flexibly to meet student preferences.

As a Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide learning support and academic guidance. This includes creating an individual learning plan that has been tailored to the student's needs and encourages them to become an independent learner.

As a Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, you are required to support students to:

• Develop independence
• Build on strengths and learning strategies
• Create strategies around organisation and time management
• Create action plans to stay on track with studies
• Build on research skills - widening knowledge by using a variety of sources
• Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
• Build on comprehension skills within reading and writing

Requirements for the role:

As this is a specialist role, you must have the correct qualifications and training. 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.

Candidates must be qualified to undergraduate degree level (level 6 as minimum), have a teaching qualification AND have taken extensive training in adult autism.

The extensive training may include:

• 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non medical helper package)

OR

• The Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.

You can find a list of all accepted training routes (pages 12 - 16)

https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf

Desirable skills include:

• Experience of working with autistic clients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• Good organisational skills
• 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
• 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 Employee Assistance Helpline
• 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.