Study skills SPLD

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Weekly pay

CPD / elearning available

Employee assistance helpline

Pension scheme

Job summary

University of Lincoln is hosting a Randstad Student Support vacancy for SpLD Tutors. The role involves flexible, part-time one-to-one study skills support for students, including travel to the campus and online sessions to suit preferences.

You will design individual learning plans, foster independence and help with organisation, referencing skills and research strategies. Membership in the listed bodies is required.

Qualifications

• Membership in the listed professional bodies is required for eligibility.
• Experience supporting students funded by DSA is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one study skills support to university students.
• Create individual learning plans and track progress.
• Deliver in-person and online sessions and adapt to student needs.
• Help students develop independence, organization and time management.

Skills

SpLD tutoring

Learning support

One-to-one coaching

Education

Membership in BDA

Membership in ADSHE

Dyslexia Guild

PATOSS

Tools

Online teaching tools

Job description

University of Lincoln

Flexible part time

Pay rate: £28 per hour plus the holiday pay

Are you an established tutor seeking a flexible and fulfilling career opportunity? If you possess a strong commitment to student empowerment and academic achievement, Randstad has an ideal position for you.

Randstad Student Support is currently seeking dedicated SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) Tutors for the upcoming academic year at the University of Lincoln.

All successful candidates must be able to travel to the university and flexibly offer both in-person and online sessions to meet student preferences.

As a Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker with Randstad, you will provide learning support and academic guidance. This includes creating an individual learning plan tailored to the student's needs that encourages them to become an independent learner.

As a Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, you are required to support students to:

• Develop independence.
• Build on strengths and learning strategies.
• Create strategies for organisation and time management.
• Create action plans to stay on track with studies.
• Build on research skills - widening knowledge by using a variety of sources.
• Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
• Build on comprehension skills in reading and writing.

While working for Randstad the needs of individual students should be considered case by case and you must ensure any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. It is expected that you act professionally and maintain confidentiality in your role at all times, sharing all relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best possible service to your students.

Requirements for the role:

As this is a specialist role, you must hold membership with one of the below relevant professional bodies. All students you will be supporting are funded by the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) meaning all candidates providing this role must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE:

• British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
• Professional Membership The Association of Dyslexia (ADSHE)
• Dyslexia Guild
• The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)

You can find a list of all accepted memberships here (pages 17) along with the required membership level.

https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf

Desirable skills include:

• Experience of working with clients with specific learning difficulties
• 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 of working with Randstad:

• We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
• £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
• Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
• Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
• Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
• Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
• Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
• Free CPD / elearning upon included within the registration
• Free Employee Assistance Helpline, Access to online discounts hub
• Workplace Pension Scheme, Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave

Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.