Location: Lancaster University (In-person on-campus & remote hybrid delivery)
Contract: Flexible / Part-time (Design your own schedule)
Pay Rate: £28.00 per hour + £3.38 per hour accrued holiday pay (Total: £31.38/hr)
Payroll: Weekly PAYE pay run
Make a Lasting Impact in Higher Education
Are you an experienced SpLD practitioner looking for flexible, rewarding work that fits around your existing commitments?
Randstad Student Support is currently recruiting dedicated Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Tutors (SpLD) to empower undergraduate and postgraduate students at Lancaster University.
In this role, you will work individually with students funded by the Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA), helping them develop independent, sustainable academic learning strategies tailored to their neurodiverse strengths and university demands.
What the Role Involves
As a Specialist Study Skills Tutor, you will provide personalized, one-to-one academic support-collaborating with each student to build tailored Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) that foster autonomy.
Key responsibilities include:
-Guiding students to develop personalised strategies for time management, organisation, and assignment planning.
-Enhancing academic reading, critical thinking, research synthesis, and comprehension skills.
Building confidence in academic writing, structure, argument development, and proper referencing conventions.
Supporting revision techniques, memory retention methods, and exam preparation.
Fostering self-advocacy and independent learning habits.
Maintaining accurate, timely session notes and logging timesheets via our intuitive online portal.
Essential Requirements
Because this is a DSA-funded specialist non-medical helper (NMH) role, candidates must hold current, eligible professional body membership adhering to the DfE Quality Assurance Framework:
-PATOSS - Full or Associate Member
-BDA - Full Professional Member (AMBDA) or Approved Teacher Status (ATS/ALSoP)
-ADSHE - Professional-level Peer-Reviewed Quality Assured Member (QA)
-The Dyslexia Guild - Member (MDG) or Fellow (FDG)
(For full details on recognised accreditation tiers, please refer to the DfE NMH Qualifications Matrix).
You will also bring:
-Demonstrable experience supporting individuals with specific learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD) in an educational context.
-Ability to deliver engaging in-person sessions at Lancaster University's Bailrigg campus, with flexibility to offer online sessions where requested by the student.
-Strong professional boundaries, safeguarding awareness, and commitment to confidentiality.
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Why Join Randstad Student Support?
As the UK's leading provider of Non-Medical Help (NMH) support, we partner with universities nationwide to offer tutors a supportive, flexible, and well-managed experience:
-True Autonomy & Flexibility: Choose your availability and build a caseload that works around your lifestyle, private practice, or other work.
-Competitive, Transparent Pay: £28.00/hr + £3.38/hr accrued holiday pay via regular weekly PAYE payroll.
-Quick & Seamless Admin: Simple online timesheet portal with automated reminders to ensure fast student sign-off and timely payment.
-Supportive Community: Access regular support worker catch-ups, peer best-practice forums, and guidance from our specialist regional coordination team.
-Ongoing Development: Free accredited CPD and e-learning modules throughout your registration.
-Health & Lifestyle Perks: Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), well-being support, and access to our exclusive retail discounts hub.
-Standard Workplace Protections: Workplace pension scheme, plus statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick pay eligibility.
-Referral Bonus: Earn extra for every qualified colleague or tutor you introduce to our network.
How to Apply
- Apply Online: Submit your CV and confirmation of your professional body membership.
- Initial Consultation: A short, informal call with our specialist recruitment team to discuss your experience, availability, and preferences.
Randstad Student Support is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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