Study Skills Officer

Barnsley College; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnsley College is recruiting a dedicated Study Skills Officer to join the Student Services team in Barnsley. You will plan, develop and deliver study skills support for learners across further and higher education, working with students via appointments, workshops, and outreach activities.

You will create engaging resources and help implement a college-wide study skills approach, collaborating with curriculum teams and other learner support colleagues to raise achievement and confidence.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent.
• Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above.
• Teaching qualification such as Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
• At least three years' experience of working with young people.
• Experience of supporting learners one-to-one.
• Experience of delivering group sessions and engaging presentations.
• Experience of differentiating learning resources to meet individual learner needs.
• Experience of building positive relationships with learners and encouraging positive behaviours.
• Experience of using library systems and processes for book loans, laptop loans and PC access.
• Recent experience of working in a learner resource environment.
• Experience of collaboration with experts to scrutinise and improve practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and deliver high-quality study skills support across both Further Education and Higher Education provision.
• Work directly with students through individual appointments, workshops, drop-ins, outreach activities and events.
• Develop engaging resources and contribute to a college-wide approach to study skills.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams, Teaching and Learning Coaches and ALP colleagues to improve practice.
• Support learning achievement, progression and learner confidence across the college.

Skills

One-to-one support

Group workshops

Differentiated learning

Learner engagement

Communication

Education

Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above

Teaching qualification (Level 3 Award in Education and Training or above)

Three years' experience with young people

Tools

Library systems

Job description

Study Skills Officer

Department : Student Services

Salary: £13,681.71 per annum (£26,667 per annum full time equivalent)

Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time 22 Hours per week

Reference: REC2490 | Closing Date: Sunday 13th September 2026

Term Time Contracts

This contract offers part-time hours across 38 weeks of the year, primarily during term time. You will be required to work during the academic terms, with some additional duties outside of term time as needed. This structure provides a balance between a part-time role and flexibility during non-term periods.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and learner-focused Study Skills Officer to join our Student Services team. Reporting to the Librarian, you will play a key role in planning, developing and delivering high-quality study skills support across both Further Education and Higher Education provision.

You will work directly with students through individual appointments, workshops, drop-ins, outreach activities and events, helping learners develop the academic, organisational and independent learning skills needed to succeed in their studies. Alongside delivering support, you will develop engaging resources and contribute to a college-wide approach to study skills, working collaboratively with curriculum teams, Teaching and Learning Coaches and Additional Learning Support colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on learner achievement, progression and confidence while contributing to the continuous improvement of study skills provision across the College.

About You

You will be passionate about supporting learners to achieve their full potential and have experience of working directly with young people in an educational or learner support environment. You will be confident delivering both one-to-one and group-based support, with the ability to engage students through a variety of methods and approaches.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, experience of developing learning resources and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the College. You will be committed to inclusive practice and able to adapt your support to meet the needs of learners with a wide range of abilities and barriers to learning.

Required

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent.
• Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above.
• Teaching qualification, such as a Level 3 Award in Education and Training or above.
• At least three years' experience of working with young people.
• Experience of supporting learners on a one-to-one basis.
• Experience of delivering group sessions, workshops and engaging presentations.
• Experience of differentiating learning resources to meet individual learner needs.
• Experience of building positive relationships with learners and encouraging positive behaviours.
• Experience of using library systems and processes for book loans, laptop loans and PC access
• Recent experience of working in a learner resource environment
• Experience of collaboration with experts to scrutinise and improve practice