Specialist Study Skills Tutor

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Beacon Support Full time

**Specialist Study Skills Tutor**

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Tutors to work with Higher Education students. The position offers flexible hours to work around you, whilst helping to make a difference to students’ educational experiences.

**Benefits**:

- £30 - £40 per hour, plus a generous holiday entitlement
- Thorough induction training and staff development
- A dynamic CPD programme with regular training events, including ASC training
- Autonomy to manage own case load whilst still having ready access to a support manager
- Being part of a professional and caring team for joined up working
- Access to resources and peer support

We have students with specific learning differences (SpLDs) including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and ASC, who require one to one support with their higher education studies. Tutors work with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and act as facilitators to help students develop learning strategies that will improve their study skills and enable them to become independent learners.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in working with individuals with specific learning differences, ideally in higher or further education.
- Educated to degree level

This is a specialist role, therefore **you must hold a professional membership with one of the following professional bodies: PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild.**
- Applicants must be willing to meet with students on a face-to-face basis if this is a request for their support provision._

**Further skills/requirements include**:

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to identify different strategies that enable students to build on their learning strengths
- Excellent organisational skills
- Accurate spelling and grammar skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship

This is a fixed term/rolling contract.

Beacon Support Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 0-20 per week

**Salary**: £30.00-£40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- FE / HE study skills: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild membership (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh


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