Specialist one to one Study Skills SS-ASC

Randstad Student Support; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive pay: £28/hour + holiday

Online timesheet system

PAYE contract

Weekly payments

Support worker meetings

Job summary

Randstad Student Support is seeking a Specialist 1-to-1 Study Skills Support Worker at Lincoln University. You will design individualized learning plans and provide tailored guidance to help students become independent learners.

Requirements include an undergraduate degree (level 6), a teaching qualification, and extensive training in adult autism. Benefits include flexible hours and PAYE contract terms working with Disabled Students Allowance funded students.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold at least an undergraduate degree (level 6) and a teaching qualification.
• Extensive training in adult autism is required for this specialist role.
• The role is funded via Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) and follows the DfE qualification framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop independence and learning strategies with students.
• Create tailored learning plans and support independent learning.
• Improve organisation and time management for students.
• Enhance research and reading/writing comprehension.
• Build on sourcing and referencing skills.

Skills

Experience of working with autistic

Interpersonal communication skills

Punctuality and reliability

Organisational skills

Caseload management

Education

Undergraduate degree (level 6)

Teaching qualification

Job description

Specialist 1-to-1 Study Skills Support (SS-ASC) Autism Support

Location: Lincoln University

Rate of Pay: 28 per hour + 3.38 accrued holiday pay

Contract: Part-time, with flexible hours

Start Date: October 2026 (for the new 2026/2027 Academic Year)

As a Specialist 1-to-1 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 encouraging them to become an independent learner.

As a Specialist 1-to-1 Study Skills Support Worker, you are required to assist students with the below:

• 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)

(url removed) skills:

• 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:

• 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.