Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Tutors/Mentors

Beacon; Oxford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon is seeking tutors to support students with Autistic Spectrum Conditions in higher education. You will provide one-to-one support under an Individual Learning Plan, helping students develop strategies to improve study skills and independence.

The role requires a degree, ASC training (NAS/CPD) and a teaching qualification for Study Skills ASC; you will meet students face-to-face and use assistive technologies to facilitate learning.

Qualifications

• Completion of NAS online training modules or Autism and SPELL courses or relevant CPD training.
• Educated to degree level with experience in higher/further education supporting ASC.
• Teaching qualification for Study Skills ASC or equivalent training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to students with ASC within an HE context.
• Work with an ILP to help students develop learning strategies and study skills.
• Meet with students face-to-face and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Utilise assistive technologies to support learning and independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Spelling and grammar

Reliability and punctuality

Autonomy

Face-to-face delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Teaching qualification for ASC Study Skills

NAS/Autism training or CPD

Tools

Assistive tech

AT study skills strategies

Job description

We have students with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, who require one to one support with their higher education studies. Tutors work with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and act as facilitators to help students develop learning strategies that will improve their study skills and enable them to become independent learners. This specialist support addresses the issues which some students might have in acquiring, recalling and retaining information in written and spoken language as well as the range of memory, organisational, attention and numeracy difficulties that students with ASCs often face when working in an HE context.

Completion of National Autistic Society (NAS) online training modules, Autism and SPELL course, or relevant in-house and CPD accredited training A teaching qualification for Study Skills ASC. Experience in working with individuals with specific learning differences, ideally in higher or further education. Educated to degree level This is a specialist role, so applicants should have substantial experience of working with students with ASC on a 1 to 1 basis, also experience of working with these disabilities in an educational/learning environment and a good working knowledge of assistive technologies and related AT study skills strategies would be desirable. An in-depth knowledge and understanding of autistic thinking and learning is needed. An awareness of the strengths which students on the autism spectrum can bring to a learning situation and the skills to help students to make use of these strengths and overcome barriers to learning. Applicants must be willing to meet with students on a face-to-face basis if this is a request for their support provision. Further skills/requirements include:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to identify different strategies that enable students to build on their learning strengths
• Excellent organisational skills
• Accurate spelling and grammar skills
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship £36 per hour freelance/self-employed contract as of September
• Thorough induction training and staff development
• A dynamic CPD programme with regular training events, including ASC training
• Autonomy to manage own case load whilst still having ready access to a support manager
• Being part of a professional and caring team for joined up working
• Access to resources and peer support