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

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

CPD / elearning

Employee assistance helpline

Pension scheme

Job summary

Randstad is recruiting for SpLD Tutors to support students at the University of Ulster, Londonderry. The role is flexible part-time with in-person and online sessions, requiring travel to the university and commitment to professional standards.

Pay is £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay (£3.38 per hour). Successful candidates join Randstad’s specialist student support team, with weekly payments and options for CPD and a supportive network.

Qualifications

• Must hold membership with one or more professional bodies listed.
• Support is funded by DSA and follows the DfE framework.
• Experience with SpLD tutoring is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one study skills support to university students.
• Create individual learning plans tailored to each student.
• Help students develop independence and time-management strategies.
• Support research skills and correct source referencing.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards.

Skills

Flexible scheduling

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Punctuality

Caseload management

Education

BDA / ADSHE / PATOSS membership

DfE qualification framework adherence

Job description

University of Ulster - Londonderry

Flexible part time, Pay rate: £28 per hour plus the holiday pay

Are you an experienced tutor looking for a flexible and rewarding position? If you are passionate about empowering students to succeed, Randstad may have the perfect role for you.

Randstad Student Support is currently seeking dedicated SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) Tutors for the upcoming academic year, September (2026/2027) at the University of Ulster.

All successful candidates must be able to travel to the university and flexibly offer both in-person and online sessions to meet student preferences. As a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker with Randstad, you will provide learning support and academic guidance. This includes creating an individual learning plan tailored to the student's needs that encourages them to become an independent learner.

As a Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, you are required to support students to:

• Develop independence, build on strengths and learning strategies.
• Create strategies for 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 in reading and writing.

While working for Randstad the needs of individual students should be considered case by case and you must ensure any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. It is expected that you act professionally and maintain confidentiality in your role at all times, sharing all relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best possible service to your students.

Requirements for the role:

As this is a specialist role, you must hold membership with one of the below relevant professional bodies. 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:

• British Dyslexia Association (BDA), Dyslexia Guild
• Professional Membership The Association of Dyslexia (ADSHE)
• The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)

You can find a list of all accepted memberships here (pages 17) along with the required membership level.

https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf

Desirable skills include:

• Experience of working with clients with specific learning difficulties
• 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

Benefits of working with Randstad:

• We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
• £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
• Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
• Access to an online time sheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
• Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract, Weekly payment for all approved time sheets
• Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions, Free CPD /elearning upon included within the registration & Free Employee Assistance Helpline, Access to online discounts hub
• Workplace Pension Scheme, Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave

Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.