Specialist One to One Study Skills Support (SS-SPLD)

Randstad Student & Worker Support; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD/e-learning

Pension scheme

Employee shopping discounts hub

Flexible/freely set schedule

Job summary

Randstad Student & Worker Support is seeking a Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support Worker (SpLD) to empower university students with Specific Learning Disabilities. You will deliver tailored one-to-one guidance, leveraging SpLD knowledge to enhance language and learning within higher education.

The role emphasizes flexibility, professional growth, and impactful student outcomes. You will support strategy development, assistive technology use, and strengths-based learning while maintaining

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree (Level 6) or PG qualification.
• Active membership with a relevant professional body (PATOSS, BDA or ADSHE preferred).
• Strong understanding of SpLDs and professional confidentiality/boundaries.
• Excellent organisation and reliability in supporting students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 guidance to university students.
• Identify strengths and help students utilise them to overcome barriers.
• Develop personalised strategies for organisation, time management, and study skills.
• Guide and support on using relevant assistive technology to aid learning.

Skills

Organisational skills

Reliability

Student support

Confidentiality & boundaries

Passion for supporting disabilities

Education

Undergraduate Degree (Level 6) or PG qualification

Tools

Assistive Technology

Job description

Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support Worker (SpLD)

Empower University Students | Flexible, High-Impact Role

Are you passionate about empowering students to overcome barriers to learning? Randstad is looking for a dedicated Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support Worker (SpLD) to help university students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SpLD) achieve their full academic potential.

In this role, you will use your expertise to help students harness their unique strengths, navigate higher education challenges, and build the independent learning strategies they need to succeed.

Why You'll Love Working with Randstad

We offer a perfect balance of professional autonomy and comprehensive support, making this an ideal role for someone looking to make a meaningful difference.

• Top-Tier Pay: Earn £28.00/hr + £3.38/hr accrued holiday pay (weekly PAYE).
• Ultimate Flexibility: Set your own schedule and manage your own caseload to perfectly fit your lifestyle.
• Great Perks: Access free CPD/e-learning, a workplace pension scheme, and our exclusive employee shopping discounts hub.
• Professional Impact: Join the UK's leading provider of non-medical help (NMH) and gain experience within the higher education sector.

Your Role & Responsibilities

As a Specialist Support Worker, you will provide tailored 1:1 guidance to students. Your core responsibilities include:

• Expert Guidance: Apply your in-depth knowledge of how SpLDs affect language and learning to support students in a Higher Education context.
• Strengths-Based Support: Identify individual student strengths and help them utilise these to overcome academic barriers.
• Strategy Development: Assist students in developing personalised strategies for organisation, time management, and academic success.
• Assistive Technology (AT): Provide guidance and support on utilising relevant assistive technology to enhance learning.

What We're Looking For

To excel in this specialist role, we are looking for candidates who possess:

• Qualifications: An Undergraduate Degree (Level 6) or PG qualification.
• Professional Membership: You must hold active membership with a relevant professional body (as listed in our standard compliance framework https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf). Ideally PATOSS, BDA or ADSHE memberships
• Expertise: Deep understanding of SpLDs and a commitment to maintaining professional confidentiality and boundaries.
• Skills: Strong organisational skills, reliability, and a passion for supporting students with disabilities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We look forward to hearing from you!