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

Randstad Education; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD / eLearning

Support meetings

Referral bonus

Flexible hours

Leading provider

Dedicated team

Job summary

Randstad Student Support in Liverpool is seeking a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker to provide tailored academic guidance and learning plans for university students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). The role is part-time with flexible hours, helping students develop independence, organisation, time management, research skills, and proper referencing.

This DSA-funded role requires an undergraduate degree and professional membership; competitive hourly rate and accrued

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (level 6) and professional membership required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to support students while maintaining confidentiality.
• Punctual, reliable, and well organised with caseload management.
• DSA-funded role under DfE qualification framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic guidance and create individual learning plans.
• Foster independent learning and build organisational strategies.
• Support research skills, source evaluation, and referencing.
• Assist with reading and writing comprehension and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Organisational skills

Caseload management

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Education

Undergraduate Degree (Level 6 minimum)

Professional Membership

Job description

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

Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support (SS-SpLD) | Dyslexia Support |

Location: Liverpool

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

Contract: Part-time, with flexible hours

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

Join Randstad Student Support, the UK's leading provider of non‑medical help (NMH). We are looking for qualified specialists to support university students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). If you want a rewarding, highly flexible role where your expertise directly unlocks a student's potential, we want to hear from you.

Your Specialist Role & Key Impact:

As a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide vital academic guidance and create individual learning plans tailored to student needs. Your primary goal is to foster independent learning by supporting students to:

• Develop independence and build on their learning strengths.
• Create essential strategies for organisation and time management.
• Formulate action plans to successfully stay on track with studies.
• Build on crucial research skills, including widening knowledge, distinguishing appropriate sources, and correctly using references.
• Enhance reading and writing comprehension skills.

You are expected to act professionally, maintain confidentiality, and address any student concerns in a timely manner.

Mandatory Qualification Requirements:

This is a specialist, Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) funded role. Candidates must adhere strictly to the qualification framework set out by the Department for Education (DfE).

You MUST possess the below qualifications as a minimum:

• An Undergraduate Degree (Level 6 minimum) along with a Professional Membership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
• Punctuality and reliability
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to manage a caseload of students

£31.38 pay per hour (this includes your holiday pay)

• Free CPD / eLearning included upon registration.
• Access to regular Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions.
• Potential to win £300 in vouchers if you refer a successful candidate to us!
• Working with the UK's leading provider
• Dedicated team to support you
• Flexible working - hours that suit you and manage your own caseload