One Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors

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

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Staff development

CPD programme

Caseload autonomy

Peer support

Job summary

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting Specialist One-to-One Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors to work with Higher Education students. The role offers flexible hours to fit around you and requires face-to-face delivery with students.

You will use an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) to help students develop strategies for independent study and improve learning outcomes. Applicants should have experience with learners with specific learning differences, ideally in HE/FE, and hold a professional

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Identify strategies that build learning strengths.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Accurate spelling and grammar.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Maintain confidential and professional relationships.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.
• Hold a professional membership with PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild.
• Willingness to meet students face-to-face.
• Experience with students with specific learning differences in HE/FE.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one study skills support to HE students using ILP.
• Act as facilitator to help students develop learning strategies for independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Spelling and grammar

Reliability

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Autonomy

Teamwork

Access to resources

Education

Degree level

Welsh language desirable

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.