One Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors

Beacon; Falmer; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Face-to-face sessions

Induction and CPD training

Autonomy with case load

Peer support and resources

Job summary

Beacon Support Ltd. recruits Specialist One-to-One Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors to assist Higher Education students. The role offers flexible hours and face-to-face meetings to support learners with specific needs, including ADHD/ASC training.

Applicants must hold a professional membership with PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild and be able to operate within an ILP framework to boost student independence and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to identify different strategies to build on learning strengths.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Accurate spelling and grammar skills.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship.
• Induction training and staff development participation.
• Dynamic CPD programme including ADHD and ASC training.
• Autonomy to manage own caseload with support access.
• Be part of a professional and caring team with peer support access.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one study skills support to higher education students.
• Work with an ILP to help students develop learning strategies and become independent learners.
• Attend face-to-face meetings with students when required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Accuracy in spelling/grammar

Reliability and punctuality

Confidentiality and professionalism

CPD participation

Autonomy in case-load management

Team collaboration

Resourcefulness

Education

Degree level

Job description

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting Specialist One-to-One Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors to work with Higher Education students. The position offers flexible hours to work around you, whilst helping to make a difference to students' educational experiences.
Experience in working with individuals with specific learning differences, ideally in higher or further education. Educated to degree level Welsh speaking desirable This is a specialist role, therefore you must hold a professional membership with one of the following professional bodies: PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild. Applicants must be willing to meet with students on a face-to-face basis if this is a request for their support provision. Whilst we are seeking candidates for the region outlined in the advert, we are also recruiting nationally. Therefore, any applications from candidates outside of the advertised region are encouraged and will be considered for other opportunities. Further skills/requirements include:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to identify different strategies that enable students to build on their learning strengths
• Excellent organisational skills
• Accurate spelling and grammar skills
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship
• £36 per hour,
• Thorough induction training and staff development
• A dynamic CPD programme with regular training events, including ADHD and ASC training
• Autonomy to manage own case load whilst still having ready access to a support manager
• Being part of a professional and caring team for joined up working
• Access to resources and peer support

We have students with specific learning differences (SpLDs) including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and ASC, who require one to one support with their higher education studies. Tutors work with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and act as facilitators to help students develop learning strategies that will improve their study skills and enable them to become independent learners.