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Specialist One to One Study Skills Tutors provide highly specialist, specifically tailored, one to one support which helps students address the barriers to learning created by a Specific Learning Difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or dyscalculia (SpLD). We are currently recruiting for Study Skills Tutors in Durham!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To support students to manage the barriers to learning that arise due to an SpLD
- To create an individual learning plan for each student that determines how you will work together over the academic year
- To consider the student's needs and plan a strategy of support with the student.
- To work at a high level of competence with students, who may have complex needs, enabling them to engage meaningfully with the institution and their studies
- To maintain appropriate boundaries with the student, by defining the purpose and confines of the Specialist One to One Study Skills role.
- Establish appropriate modes and times of communication, observing the student's preferred method of communication.
- To assist students in developing independent learning strategies to enable them to overcome difficulties encountered as a result of dyslexia, dyspraxia or other SpLDs. This will include coaching in some or all of the following areas:
- literacy skills including spelling, grammar, comprehension and reading techniques
- organisation and time management skills
- study skills techniques including mind mapping, memory and , concentration techniques
- lecture preparation and note-taking techniques, assignment planning, essay writing and research method skills, revision and exam techniques
- computational and basic mathematical skills
- To work with the student to identify and devise strategies to deal with disability related difficulties but not to provide subject-specific tuition
- To encourage students to make full use of any assistive technology provided by the DSA
- To maintain a professional relationship with the student
- To act in the best interests of students at all times whilst also working within the policies and procedures of the University
- To ensure student confidentiality, professionalism and respect is maintained at all times
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of, and experience within a Higher Education setting
- Previous experience of one-to-one tuition with adults and/or children with specific learning difficulties
- Knowledge of the barriers SpLD's may present in higher education
- Tutoring literacy, comprehension and study skills techniques
- Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Commitment to principles of equality of opportunity
- Understanding of confidentiality issues and role boundaries
- Have awareness of Safeguarding and be suitable to work with learners 16+
- Full or associate membership to PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE, or Dyslexia Guild
