Part-time Spld Tutor - Bangor, United Kingdom - Bangor University

Bangor University

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Bangor, United Kingdom

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BANGOR UNIVERSITY

STUDENT SERVICES

STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELLBEING
Part-Time SpLD Tutor (Maternity Cover)

(Ref:
BU03124)

Grade 7:
£35,333 - £42,155 p.a. pro rata

Applications are invited for the above temporary, part-time (60% FTE hours) post of SpLD tutor working in Student Support and Wellbeing, Student Services.

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role.

Committed to Equal Opportunities.

Purpose of the Job

The post of SpLD Tutor is primarily to provide a year-round comprehensive and quality one-to-one specialist study skills and strategy support service to undergraduate and postgraduate students with SpLDs and other disabilities.

The post-holder will report directly to the Disability Manager (Learning Services) and will be part of a team of Disability Services staff working to ensure the full inclusion of disabled students within the academic and social community.

It is expected that the post-holder will be able to offer face-to-face and remote tutoring in accordance with the operational requirements of the Service.

The role will include the associated administrative duties of the tutoring role.

There will also be a requirement to provide information and advice to prospective students and current students and attend departmental and University Open Days.

Main

Responsibilities:

Identify the learning needs of students and design, prepare and deliver academicrelated onetoone specialist study skills and strategy support.
Develop a flexible, individual learning plan for students that will enable students to develop strategies to cope with their individual and fluctuating academic work demands.
Incorporate, where relevant, the use of assistive technology to develop independent and autonomous study skills within individual support sessions.
Keep full and accurate records of support relating to student engagement, progress and signposting to other resources and sources of support in line with the Service systems and processes.
Liaise with the SpLD Advisers as necessary in relation to the individual needs of students and the identification of reasonable adjustments at an early stage.
Maintain professional qualifications in SpLD and continually develop skills.
Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team within Student Support and Wellbeing and across Student Services and Administration, ensuring effective crossreferrals and promoting a holistic approach to student support.
Work in line with a model of support that promotes the independence and resilience of our students inorder

- to best prepare them for their future study or career goals.

Keep and maintain confidential and accurate records in accordance with data protection legislation and the University's quality assurance systems.

Other

Responsibilities:

Any other duties appropriate to the grade as required by the Disability Manager (Learning Services).

The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.

The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University's Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.

The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him / herself, and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his / her actions or inactions.

The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.

The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

The post holder will be undertaking duties in line with funding from Student Finance England, Wales and others, through the Disabled Students' Allowance; which also regulates the mandatory qualifications and professional memberships required to undertake the role.
Educated to degree level.
Hold a specialist teaching qualification in teaching / supporting students with SpLDs in HE.
Have current professional membership of ADSHE, PATOSS, BDA or Dyslexia Guild.

Desirable

Holds a teaching qualification and comprehensive training in adult autism to deliver Specialist onetoone Study Skills and Strategy Support
Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in line with DSA mandatory qualifications.

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

Substantial practical experience of delivering onetoone specialist study skills and strategy support to students with SpLD in a HE learning environment.
Experience of planning individualised specialist study skills programmes, using multisensory and differentiated teaching methods to support wideranging and complex student profiles