Specialist Study Skills Tutor - Higher Ed (1:1, Dyslexia/ASC)

Assistive IT Solutions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistive Solutions is seeking a Freelance Study Skills Tutor to support higher education students with dyslexia and ASC. Sessions are one-to-one, face-to-face in the York area, typically one hour weekly.

You will tailor individualised learning plans, log sessions via the Assistive App, and provide monthly summaries for invoicing. DBS check may be required; experience in HE support is valued.

Qualifications

• Membership of a DSA-approved professional body for SpLD support (e.g., ADSHE, BDA, PATOSS, Dyslexia Guild).
• Degree level: Hold an undergraduate degree (Level 6 or above).
• Teaching Credential: Hold a recognised teaching qualification.
• Autism-Specific Training: Completion of specialist adult autism training (NAS NMH modules or Optimum Training Course).
• Experience providing 1:1 study skills support to students with SpLDs (dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD).
• Knowledge of strategies to support organisation, time management, academic writing, and independent learning.
• Ability to tailor support to individual learning needs and deliver sessions student-centred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competence with assistive technology and proper record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Deliver study skills sessions tailored to the needs of students with SpLDs (dyslexia, ASC).
• Develop and update individualised learning plans, review progress regularly.
• Establish rapport with students to understand academic needs and preferred learning methods.
• Utilise the Assistive App to log sessions and obtain signatures from student and tutor.
• Provide monthly summaries and invoicing-ready progress reports.
• Communicate with NMH admin for queries or support when needed.

Skills

DSA-approved body

Undergraduate degree

Teaching qualification

Autism training

1:1 study skills support

Organisation skills

Assistive technology

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Education

Degree level (Level 6+)

Teaching credential

Tools

Assistive Technology

Job description

Assistive Solutions is seeking a Freelance Study Skills Tutor to support higher education students with dyslexia and ASC. Sessions are one-to-one, face-to-face in the York area, typically one hour weekly.

You will tailor individualised learning plans, log sessions via the Assistive App, and provide monthly summaries for invoicing. DBS check may be required; experience in HE support is valued.