Specialist Study Skills Tutor

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in London seeks an experienced Specialist Study Skills Tutor to provide 1:1 study skills tuition and offer essential support for disabled students. The role requires a recognized teaching qualification and experience in Higher Education. This part-time, permanent position involves collaborative work with other tutors and may require flexible working across various college sites. The closing date for applications is 17 August 2025.

Benefits

Family-friendly employment policies

Flexible working arrangements

Staff Support Networks

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification.
• Comprehensive training or qualification in autism is required or must be pursued.
• Experience in teaching within a Higher Education/Further Education setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist 1:1 study skills tuition directly to students.
• Establish good working relationships with staff to support disabled students.
• Participate in developing processes and procedures for effective support.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Specialist qualification in SpLD support

Experience with students in Higher Education

Commitment to inclusion

Teamwork ability

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Specialist qualification in SpLD support

Job description

University of the Arts London (UAL) has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Specialist Study Skills Tutor to join our innovative Disability Service.

As a Specialist Study Skills Tutor, approximately two-thirds of your time will be spent working directly with students providing specialist 1:1 study skills tuition.

You will be responsible for associated administrative tasks and will need to establish good working relationships with a range of staff to ensure effective support for disabled students. You will work closely with other tutors and the Specialist Study Skills Coordinator and will participate in activities to develop processes and procedures to underpin the effective delivery of support.

You will be based at Central Saint Martins (Kings Cross) and Camberwell College of Arts (Camberwell). You will be expected to work flexibly across other college sites when required.

Please note this role is Permanent, Part Time/Term Time Only (0.88 FTE) over 38 weeks.

About you

You will hold a recognised teaching qualification and specialist qualification in SpLD support. You will have comprehensive training or a qualification in autism or be willing to work towards this qualification within the first year of your appointment.

You will have experience of teaching students within a Higher Education/Further Education setting. Equally, you work effectively in a team and are able to build and nurture good working relationships. You must be committed to inclusion.

An Enhanced DBS check is also required for this role.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

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Closing date: 17 August 2025 23:55.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.