One-to-One ASC Study Skills Coach

Randstad UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Randstad UK is seeking a Specialist One to One Study Skills Tutor to support students with Autism Spectrum Condition in higher education. The role focuses on tailored, non-subject tutoring to help learners overcome ASC-related barriers and develop independent study strategies.

You will create individual learning plans for each student, assess needs, and work within university policies to maintain confidentiality and safeguarding standards.

Qualificações

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a Higher Education setting.
• Experience tutoring or mentoring adults and/or children with ASC.
• Knowledge of barriers ASC may present in higher education.
• Tutoring study skills, executive functioning, and communication techniques.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity.
• Understanding of confidentiality issues and role boundaries.
• Awareness of Safeguarding and suitability to work with learners 16+.
• Relevant specialist qualifications or mandatory training for DSA-funded ASC support.

Responsabilidades

• To support students to manage barriers to learning that arise due to ASC.
• To create an individual learning plan for each student for the academic year.
• To consider the student's needs and plan a strategy of support with the student.
• To work with students at a high level of competence with complex needs, enabling engagement with the institution and studies.
• To maintain appropriate boundaries and define the purpose of the Specialist One to One Study Skills role.
• Establish appropriate modes and times of communication, observing the student's preferred method.
• To assist students in developing independent learning strategies including organisation, executive functioning and time management.
• 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 methods.
• Strategies for group work, presentations, and communicating with academic staff.
• To work with the student to identify and devise strategies to deal with disability related difficulties.
• 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 within university policies.
• To ensure student confidentiality, professionalism and respect.
• Have awareness of Safeguarding and be suitable to work with learners 16+.
• Relevant specialist qualifications or mandatory training for DSA-funded ASC support (NAS training or equivalent).

Conhecimentos

One-to-one tutoring

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Equality of opportunity

Formação

Degree or equivalent qualification

Descrição da vaga

Randstad UK is seeking a Specialist One to One Study Skills Tutor to support students with Autism Spectrum Condition in higher education. The role focuses on tailored, non-subject tutoring to help learners overcome ASC-related barriers and develop independent study strategies.

You will create individual learning plans for each student, assess needs, and work within university policies to maintain confidentiality and safeguarding standards.