Autism Study Skills Specialist - One-to-One Support

Randstad UK

Lancaster

Vor Ort

GBP 25.000 - 38.000

Vollzeit

Vor 2 Tagen

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Maßgeschneiderter Lebenslauf und Anschreiben – versandbereit.

Schaffe es an den ATS-Filtern vorbei

Zusammenfassung

Randstad UK seeks a Specialist One to One Study Skills Tutor to provide tailored one-to-one support for students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in a Higher Education setting. You will develop individual learning plans and strategies to help students overcome disability-related difficulties while maintaining professional boundaries and safeguarding standards.

You will work independently within university policies, using effective communication and assistive technologies to support learning

Qualifikationen

Degree or equivalent qualification.
Experience in a Higher Education setting.
Previous experience of one-to-one tuition or mentoring with adults and/or children with ASC.
Knowledge of the barriers ASC may present in higher education.
Tutoring study skills, executive functioning, and communication techniques.
Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Commitment to principles of equality of opportunity.
Understanding of confidentiality issues and role boundaries.
Awareness of Safeguarding and suitability to work with learners 16+.
Knowledge of required specialist qualifications or mandatory training for DSA-funded ASC support (e.g., NAS training or equivalent).

Aufgaben

To support students to manage the barriers to learning that arise due to an ASC.
To create an individual learning plan for each student that determines how you will work together over the academic year.
To consider the student's needs and plan a strategy of support with the student.
To work at a high level of competence with students, who may have complex needs, enabling them to engage meaningfully with the institution and their studies.
To maintain appropriate boundaries with the student, by defining the purpose and confines of the Specialist One to One Study Skills role.
Establish appropriate modes and times of communication, observing the student's preferred method of communication.
To assist students in developing independent learning strategies to enable them to overcome difficulties encountered as a result of ASC.
This will include coaching in areas: organisation, executive functioning, time management skills.
Interpreting assignment briefs, understanding academic expectations, and literal vs. nuanced language comprehension.
Managing sensory overload, academic anxiety, and navigating the university environment.
Lecture preparation and note-taking techniques, assignment planning, essay writing and research method skills, revision and exam techniques.
Strategies for engaging in group work, presentations, and effectively communicating with academic staff.
To work with the student to identify and devise strategies to deal with disability related difficulties but not to provide subject-specific tuition.
To encourage students to make full use of any assistive technology provided by the DSA.
To maintain a professional relationship with the student.
To act in the best interests of students at all times whilst also working within the policies and procedures of the University.
To ensure student confidentiality, professionalism and respect is maintained at all times.

Kenntnisse

Higher Education

One-to-One Tutoring

ASC Awareness

Executive Function

Communication

Independent Working

Equality of Opportunity

Confidentiality

Safeguarding Awareness

Ausbildung

Degree or equivalent qualification

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