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Specialist Study Skills Tutors (SS-SpLD or/and SS- ASC)
| Posting date: | 17 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27.25 to £30.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Bespoke Inclusive Support |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SSSPLD01 |
Summary
Purpose of Role
• To provide bespoke specialist one-to-one study skills and strategy support sessions to clients with neurodiverse conditions, including but not limited to the following examples: dyslexia, AD(H)D, Asperger’s, autism, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia in education.
• To facilitate and empower clients to become independent through lifelong learning strategies specific to the task at hand.
• To provide highly specialised one to one support, specifically tailored, to help clients address and overcome barriers created by a particular challenge, e.g. SpLD, AD(H)D or autistic spectrum disorders. This could include a range of issues, for example, how to deal with concentration difficulties, time management, prioritising workload, communication difficulties and creating a suitable work-life balance.
• For some clients this support will need to be ongoing while for others it might be gradually phased out or only be required at certain points of their education.
Main duties and responsibilities
At one-to-one sessions:
• Provide clients with bespoke methods of developing independent learning strategies to overcome their challenges
• Apply a dynamic approach at all times according to the changing needs of the individual client
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively
• Develop effective learning plans and complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each client
• Communicate, encourage and support clients to understand their goals and ambitions, assist them to discover and overcome their personal barriers, and set targets to meet their objectives
• Review, evaluate and monitor ILP and set future targets
• Manage paperwork efficiently and promptly, i.e. completing time sheets and ILPs
• Provide session notes, reports, and backup materials for clients to reference as needed.
• Attend sessions in a punctual, professional, and courteous manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and personal boundaries to agreed disclosure levels in line with Bespoke Inclusive Support GDPR policy
• Adherence to Bespoke Inclusive Support safeguarding policy must be maintained at all times
Outside of sessions / other times:
• Undertake the required number of hours of relevant CPD annually as stated in the SLC NMH qualification matrix (Annex 1).
• Attend any relevant training or meetings and have the ability to develop existing skills
• Contribute to the team resources portal regularly
• Liaise with colleagues for team development and best practise
• Ensure that clients are happy with the support being provided, any problems must be referred to your manager immediately
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by Bespoke Inclusive Support
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
• A minimum of two years of experience in tutoring, mentoring, managing or working with students with disabilities, mental health and neurodiverse conditions in higher education on a 1:1 basis or to small groups (Essential)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; Friendly, patient, and encouraging (Essential)
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational abilities (Essential)
• Ability to inspire and motivate (Essential)
• Able to assess learner’s needs and devise an appropriate Individual Learning Plan (Essential)
• To be able to establish and maintain professional boundaries (Essential)
• Able to work from home and deliver support virtually thorough email/Skype/webcam/phone (Essential)
• Confidence in working independently with clients (Essential)
• Takes a logical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail (Essential)
• Proficient in IT skills, including the use of Google/Microsoft packages (Essential)
• Applies quality standards to all tasks undertaken and ensures that nothing is overlooked (Essential)
• Able to use own phone/laptop/desktop computer to access client data and time sheeting application (Essential)
Essential Qualifications
IMPORTANT: The requirements for these roles can vary depending on your qualifications and direct Autism training in higher education. If unsure, please check the criteria on the SLC website:
https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf
Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors (SS-SpLD)
Educated to degree level
Teaching qualification
Level 5 accredited qualification or postgraduate qualification in SpLDs that confers professional membership of:
PATOSS (full or associate membership)
BDA (full professional membership)
ADSHE (professional membership)
Dyslexia Guild member, associate or fellow membership - (ADG/ ADG/ FE/HE/ MDG/ FDG)
Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors (SS-ASC)
Educated to degree level
Teaching qualification
Experience of working with autistic students and students with ADHD
Qualifications or willingness to complete training in supporting autistic students and students with ADHD in higher education:
NAS Core modules plus National Autistic Society (NAS) one day face to face course in Autism and SPELL in Higher Education. AND National Autistic Society (NAS) Women and girls online training module
OR Autism training provided by the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) ‘Working Effectively with Autistic University Students’.
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
Other Information
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Must provide a current basic DBS check
• To provide bespoke specialist one-to-one study skills and strategy support sessions to clients with neurodiverse conditions, including but not limited to the following examples: dyslexia, AD(H)D, Asperger’s, autism, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia in education.
• To facilitate and empower clients to become independent through lifelong learning strategies specific to the task at hand.
• To provide highly specialised one to one support, specifically tailored, to help clients address and overcome barriers created by a particular challenge, e.g. SpLD, AD(H)D or autistic spectrum disorders. This could include a range of issues, for example, how to deal with concentration difficulties, time management, prioritising workload, communication difficulties and creating a suitable work-life balance.
• For some clients this support will need to be ongoing while for others it might be gradually phased out or only be required at certain points of their education.
Main duties and responsibilities
At one-to-one sessions:
• Provide clients with bespoke methods of developing independent learning strategies to overcome their challenges
• Apply a dynamic approach at all times according to the changing needs of the individual client
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively
• Develop effective learning plans and complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for each client
• Communicate, encourage and support clients to understand their goals and ambitions, assist them to discover and overcome their personal barriers, and set targets to meet their objectives
• Review, evaluate and monitor ILP and set future targets
• Manage paperwork efficiently and promptly, i.e. completing time sheets and ILPs
• Provide session notes, reports, and backup materials for clients to reference as needed.
• Attend sessions in a punctual, professional, and courteous manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and personal boundaries to agreed disclosure levels in line with Bespoke Inclusive Support GDPR policy
• Adherence to Bespoke Inclusive Support safeguarding policy must be maintained at all times
Outside of sessions / other times:
• Undertake the required number of hours of relevant CPD annually as stated in the SLC NMH qualification matrix (Annex 1).
• Attend any relevant training or meetings and have the ability to develop existing skills
• Contribute to the team resources portal regularly
• Liaise with colleagues for team development and best practise
• Ensure that clients are happy with the support being provided, any problems must be referred to your manager immediately
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by Bespoke Inclusive Support
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
• A minimum of two years of experience in tutoring, mentoring, managing or working with students with disabilities, mental health and neurodiverse conditions in higher education on a 1:1 basis or to small groups (Essential)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; Friendly, patient, and encouraging (Essential)
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational abilities (Essential)
• Ability to inspire and motivate (Essential)
• Able to assess learner’s needs and devise an appropriate Individual Learning Plan (Essential)
• To be able to establish and maintain professional boundaries (Essential)
• Able to work from home and deliver support virtually thorough email/Skype/webcam/phone (Essential)
• Confidence in working independently with clients (Essential)
• Takes a logical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail (Essential)
• Proficient in IT skills, including the use of Google/Microsoft packages (Essential)
• Applies quality standards to all tasks undertaken and ensures that nothing is overlooked (Essential)
• Able to use own phone/laptop/desktop computer to access client data and time sheeting application (Essential)
Essential Qualifications
IMPORTANT: The requirements for these roles can vary depending on your qualifications and direct Autism training in higher education. If unsure, please check the criteria on the SLC website:
https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf
Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors (SS-SpLD)
Educated to degree level
Teaching qualification
Level 5 accredited qualification or postgraduate qualification in SpLDs that confers professional membership of:
PATOSS (full or associate membership)
BDA (full professional membership)
ADSHE (professional membership)
Dyslexia Guild member, associate or fellow membership - (ADG/ ADG/ FE/HE/ MDG/ FDG)
Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support Tutors (SS-ASC)
Educated to degree level
Teaching qualification
Experience of working with autistic students and students with ADHD
Qualifications or willingness to complete training in supporting autistic students and students with ADHD in higher education:
NAS Core modules plus National Autistic Society (NAS) one day face to face course in Autism and SPELL in Higher Education. AND National Autistic Society (NAS) Women and girls online training module
OR Autism training provided by the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) ‘Working Effectively with Autistic University Students’.
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
Other Information
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Must provide a current basic DBS check
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