Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support

Randstad; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Workers to work with students who have specific learning difficulties at Universities and/or Colleges in Surrey.

The role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year and is a hybrid role. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University or college and offer both in-person and online sessions flexibly to meet student preferences.

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

You are required to support students to:

1. Build on strengths and learning strategies
2. Create strategies around organisation and time management
3. Create action plans to stay on track with studies
4. Build on research skills - widening knowledge by using a variety of sources
5. Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
6. Build on comprehension skills within reading and writing

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

Requirements:

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:

1. British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
2. Professional Membership The Association of Dyslexia (ADSHE)
3. Dyslexia Guild
4. 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.

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/e-learning included within the registration

Free Employee Assistance Helpline

Access to online discounts hub

Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave

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

If this sounds like you and you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying!

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview.