Are you a dedicated Study Skills Mentor passionate about helping students achieve their academic potential?
Randstad Student Support is looking for experienced one-on-one Study Skills Support Workers to assist students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) in Dundee. Join us in making a difference in their educational journeys! Starting as soon as possible, this hybrid role requires flexibility for both in-person and online sessions, tailored to student preferences.
Essential Criteria
- Need to have teaching or tutoring experience, (or)
- Any in-depth knowledge of learning difficulties that students may have
As a Specialist Study Skills Support Worker, you'll provide personalised learning support, including:
- Developing individual learning plans to foster independence
- Building on strengths and effective learning strategies
- Enhancing organisation and time management skills
- Creating action plans to stay on track
- Improving research and comprehension skills
- As a teacher, have you assisted students with Autism? This experience would be a significant advantage.
It's essential to address student needs on a case-by-case basis while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality. Share relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best service for your students.
Desirable skills include:
- Experience of working with clients with specific learning difficulties
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
- Punctuality and reliability
- Good organisational skills
- Relevant professional body memberships:The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS) ,British Dyslexia Association (BDA) ,The Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE), Dyslexia Guild (DG)
- Ability to manage a caseload of students
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Benefits of working with Randstad:
- We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
- 'Pay rate of £28-£30
- Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
- Access to an online time sheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
- Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
- Weekly payment for all approved time sheets
- Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
- Free CPD / e-learning upon included within the registration
- Free Employee Assistance Helpline
- Access to online discounts hub
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
- Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!
If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.