University of Bristol Study Skills Tutor

The Role:

To meet the increasing demand for our first class support we are expanding our team of specialist support consultants to support.

The Amano approach gives:

• Student focussed assistance.
• Academic support towards goals and aspirations
• Hassle-free arrangements
• Student choice and empowerment
• Flexibility in delivery
• Adaptable support for changing needs.

Key Duties :

• Provide effective assistance to students in a higher education setting
• Work with students who may face barriers to learning due to Autistic Spectrum Conditions and perhaps associated mental health conditions
• Address the issues which some students might have in acquiring, recalling and retaining information in written and spoken language
• Address issues associated with memory, organisational, attention and numeracy difficulties
• Work with your student to identify strategies to help address barriers
• Provide assistance that is student specific and could include activities such as study strategies, time management, structuring reports and essays, proof-reading techniques, and research strategies
• Work to enhance your student's skills and to develop independent learning
• Be responsible for organising sessions with your assigned students
• Offer assistance on campus, in-home, or remotely as agreed with your student
• Be required to complete Amano administration promptly and accurately
• Follow Amano safeguarding, health and safety, lone working, and professional and personal boundaries policies.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Have experience of working with students with disabilities and/or ASD related difficulties
• Be able to assess a student's needs and with them establish an appropriate Individual Support Plan
• Recognise the needs, goals, and constraints of others, but also have an awareness of a student's strengths
• Have an appreciation of the particular demands of study in higher education
• Be able to clearly assess when a referral or 'signpost' to another service is required
• Ideally have a good working knowledge of assistive technologies (AT) and related AT study skills strategies
• Have the ability to plan, prioritise and organise your own workload
• Have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Have good skills and ability in using mobile IT
• Be proactive in maintaining your CPD.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Hold a degree AND a teaching qualification AND comprehensive training in adult autism which can include:

• ALL 6 National Autistic Society (NAS) core autism online training modules (Understanding Autism; Autism and Communication: Autism and Sensory Experience; Autism, Stress and Anxiety; Autism: Supporting families; Autism: Women and Girls) AND
• Have completed an NAS tutor-led course 'Introduction to Autism and the SPELL Framework' OR
• Optimum Student Support training course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies OR
• Other training, including at a Higher Education institution, delivered by an appropriately qualified trainer (a qualified trainer from a recognised organisation/charity, or a trainer who can demonstrate a relevant qualification in Autism)

OR

Hold a Post-Graduate Certificate in Autism / Post-Graduate Certificate in Asperger's AND a teaching qualification (minimum Level 4).

What Amano offer you:

A rewarding and flexible role

Be part of a professional and friendly team

Comprehensive CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

Competitive rates of pay

Innovative, easy-to-use Amano App

Flexibility to work around you during sociable hours

Adds experience and depth to your CV

We will provide training on working with people with disabilities and on how to support their needs.

If you are interested, please contact us at -q-s.com with your CV for a discussion about the role.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: £34.02 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have a teaching qualification?
• Can you work face to face with students at Bristol?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Bristol BS8 1QU (required)

Work Location: In person