Study Skills Tutor - Derby, United Kingdom - Beacon Support

Beacon Support

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Derby, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting Specialist One-to-One Study Skills and Strategy 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 ADHD and 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
Welsh speaking desirable

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 facetoface 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 Types:
Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary:
£30.00-£40.00 per hour

Benefits: