Academic Support Specialist for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties

3 weeks ago


Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Randstad Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker to join our team at Randstad Student Support.

About the Role

As a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide individualized support to students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) at universities and colleges.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide learning support and academic guidance to students with SpLDs
  • Create individualized learning plans tailored to each student's needs
  • Support students to develop independence, build on strengths and learning strategies, and create strategies around organization and time management
  • Help students to build on research skills, widen knowledge, and distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
  • Support students to build on comprehension skills within reading and writing
Requirements
  • Hold membership with one of the following professional bodies: British Dyslexia Association (BDA), Professional Membership The Association of Dyslexia (ADSHE), Dyslexia Guild, or The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)
  • 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 while maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to manage a caseload of students
Desirable Skills
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to manage a caseload of students
  • Previous experience dealing with students with learning disabilities
Benefits of Working with Randstad
  • Flexible working hours
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Opportunity to work with a leading provider of non-medical help support
  • Access to an online timesheet system
  • Engaged on a pay-as-you-go contract
  • Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
  • Opportunity to join our Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions
  • Free CPD/e-learning
  • Free Employee Assistance Helpline
  • Access to online discounts hub
  • Workplace Pension Scheme
  • Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave
  • Refer a friend scheme


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