Academic Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Randstad Full time
Job Title: Specialist Mentor

As a Specialist Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting students throughout their academic journey. You will be responsible for providing guidance, advice, and mentorship to students, helping them to overcome challenges and achieve their academic goals.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide one-to-one support to students, helping them to develop strategies for organisation and time management, breaking down tasks to meet deadlines, and achieving a balance between study and daily living.
  • Support students in managing anxiety, stress, or low mood, and help them to prepare for new experiences.
  • Help students to build on their confidence and strengths, becoming independent learners.
  • Work with students to identify and address any concerns or barriers to their academic success.
Requirements:
  • Membership with one of the following professional bodies: BACP, BPS, HCPC, NCPS, NMC, SWE, SCW, UMHAN, or COSCA.
  • Experience of working with clients with disabilities and/or mental health conditions.
  • 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 organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage a caseload of students.
Benefits:
  • Flexible working hours, allowing you to select your own schedule.
  • Competitive hourly rate of £28, plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour.
  • Opportunity to work with the UK's leading provider of non-medical help support.
  • Access to an online timesheet system, ensuring quicker turnaround on student approvals.
  • Engaged on a pay-as-you-earn PAYE contract.
  • Weekly payment for all approved timesheets.
  • Free CPD/E-learning 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 with no cap on successful referrals.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about improving a student's academic journey and strive to provide each student with a high-quality level of support. If you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for this 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. If you are successful, you will then be taken through the registration process.



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