Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Tutor (SS-SpLD) & SS-ASC

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay incl. holiday

CPD / eLearning

Support worker meetings

£300 referral vouchers

Leading provider

Dedicated team

Flexible working

Job summary

Randstad Student Support in Birmingham seeks a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker. This part-time role with flexible hours focuses on helping university students overcome learning barriers through tailored learning plans.

You will support independent learning, build strategies for organisation and time management, and foster research and writing skills while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree at Level 6 minimum and active professional membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored study skills support and learning plans for individual students.
• Help students develop independence and organisational strategies to succeed in their studies.
• Support students in developing research skills, choosing sources, and proper referencing.
• Assist with reading and writing comprehension to aid academic work.
• Maintain confidentiality and act professionally when addressing student concerns.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Caseload management

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree (Level 6)

Professional Membership

Job description

Location: Birmingham

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)

Do you want a rewarding specialist role that works around your lifestyle? Join Randstad Student Support, the UK's leading NMH provider. We are looking for qualified SpLD specialists who are passionate about helping university students overcome learning barriers and thrive in their degrees. Enjoy true scheduling flexibility, a manageable caseload, and the immense satisfaction of watching your students succeed.

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.

You can find a list of all accepted memberships here - https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf (pages 12 - 16)

Desirable skills include:

• 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:

• £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