SS-SPLD - One to One Study Skills Tutor (A)

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in Aberdeen is seeking a passionate Study Skills Mentor to assist university students with specific learning difficulties. This hybrid role offers flexibility in scheduling, with a competitive pay rate of £29-£30 per hour. Ideal candidates will have tutoring experience and strong organizational and interpersonal skills, along with knowledge of specific learning difficulties.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Comprehensive Perks

Qualifications

• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum is a significant advantage.
• Membership in a relevant professional body, such as PATOSS or BDA, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual learning plans to promote student independence.
• Build on student strengths and effective learning strategies.
• Create structured action plans to help students stay on track.

Skills

Teaching or tutoring experience

Knowledge of specific learning difficulties

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you a passionate Study Skills Mentor dedicated to helping students unlock their academic potential?

Randstad Student Support is seeking experienced one-on-one Study Skills Support Workers to assist university students in Aberdeen who have specific learning difficulties (SpLDs). This is a chance to make a tangible difference in a student's educational journey. The role is a hybrid model, offering flexibility with both in-person and online sessions, and we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

As a Specialist Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide personalized learning support, including:

• Developing individual learning plans to promote independence.
• Building on student strengths and effective learning strategies.
• Enhancing organization and time management skills.
• Creating structured action plans to help students stay on track.
• Improving research and comprehension abilities.
• Managing a caseload of students effectively and professionally.

Experience with students on the autism spectrum is a significant advantage.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Prior teaching or tutoring experience, or
• In-depth knowledge of specific learning difficulties.

Desirable Skills

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• Experience working with individuals who have specific learning difficulties.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to identify and build on a student's learning strengths while maintaining a confidential and professional relationship.
• A high degree of punctuality and reliability.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Membership in a relevant professional body, such as:
• The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)
• British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
• The Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE)
• Dyslexia Guild (DG)

Benefits of Working with Randstad

• Flexible Schedule: You have the freedom to choose your own hours.
• Competitive Pay: A pay rate of £29-£30 per hour.
• Reputable Employer: Join the UK's leading provider of non-medical help support.
• Efficient Payments: Our online timesheet system ensures a quick turnaround on student approvals and provides weekly payments.
• Professional Development: Access free CPD / e-learning resources, as well as regular Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions.
• Comprehensive Perks: A pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) contract, access to an Employee Assistance Helpline, an online discounts hub, a Workplace Pension Scheme, and entitlement to maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave.
• Referral Scheme: An unlimited referral bonus for all successful referrals.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted for an informal chat, followed by a formal interview. If successful, you will then be guided through our registration process.

For any questions, please reach out to Vivina Joshna at 01612478800 or email .