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Specialist one to one study skills tutor
Location:
Dundee, Dundee
Description:
Are you passionate about providing valuable support to students with Specific Learning Difficulties such as Dyslexia and ADHD? Does the idea of working with flexible hours appeal to you? In the role of a Study Skills tutor, you will assist students with Specific Learning Difficulties at the University of Dundee. Responsibilities: * Provide tailored one:to:one support with students you have been assigned to based on their specific learning difficulties. This should include goal setting and time scales for achieving these goals. * Assist students with organisational skills such as time management, creating action plans to work towards deadlines, and diary implementation. * Helping to address memory, attention, and numeracy difficulties that students may face when studying in a Higher Education setting. * Help with their research skills by assisting them to access ranges of resources, and helping to decipher between appropriate and inappropriate sources. * Support with the correct usage of references and compiling bibliographies. * Provide help with writing skills, and how to structure their work. * Encourage students to build on existing strengths so they are able to develop their independence. * Support with comprehension skills, such as helping your students understand key phrases, inferring information from text, reading strategies, paraphrasing and summarising. * Behave in a confidential and professional manner at all times with students. * Work closely with Randstad and ensure any concerns regarding students are communicated immediately. Requirements * Must be able to provide face to face support, blended at the least (If you can only provide remote support, unfortunately, you will not be considered). * Have experience in supporting students with Specific Learning Difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, as well as ADHD, Autism and Mental Health. * Aware of university life and complexities of academic studies. * Relevant degree and qualifications that would help to support you in this role. * Organisational skills : to be able to manage your workload of multiple students to support. * Be reliable and punctual at all times when having sessions with students. * Accurate spelling and grammar skills. * Understandable and patient when working with students. * Have an understanding on how to use platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc. * Be empathetic and adaptive : understanding how each student is different. * Ideally, you will hold a PGCE or PGDE Qualification. Benefits of being a Study Skills tutor with Randstad: * GBP29 per hour + holiday pay, pension and addiitonal benefits. * 28 days holiday. * E:Learning and CPD. * A dedicated, professional and friendly consultant to guide you through your journey with Randstad. * Useful video tutorials on how to use our system. * Flexible working role, hours that suit you and managing your own caseload (this can include part time or full time hours depending on your personal life, work life and availability). * Hapi App : discounts and benefits on 100s of companies. * Rewarding role. * Dedicated team to support you : you will have 3 committed consultants who you can approach at any time for support. * Integrated member of the University Team : you will have your own University email address and campus access. * Team meetings. Desirable It would be extremely beneficial if you have membership of one of the below organisations at the stated level. Please note, this is desired but not essential: * The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS) : Full or associate membership. * British Dyslexia Association (BDA) : Full professional membership. * The Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE) : Professional membership. * Dyslexia Guildo Associate Member (ADG) o
Industry:
Education & Training
Posted:
July 2 on Tip Top Job
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