Position
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support (ASC) Autism Support
Location
Anglia Ruskin University
Pay
GBP 28 per hour plus GBP 3.38 accrued holiday pay.
Contract
Part-time, with flexible hours.
Start Date
September 2026 (for the new 2026/2027 Academic Year).
Responsibilities
You will provide learning support and academic guidance and create an individual learning plan tailored to the student’s needs, encouraging them to become an independent learner. You will assist students with the following:
- Develop independence
- Build on strengths and learning strategies
- Create strategies around organisation and time management
- Create action plans to stay on track with studies
- Build on research skills: widening knowledge by using a variety of sources
- Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
- Build on comprehension skills within reading and writing
Qualifications & Requirements
As this is a specialist role, you must have the correct qualifications and training. All students you will be supporting are funded by the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA); therefore all candidates must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE.
Candidates must be qualified to undergraduate degree level (level 6 and above), have a teaching qualification, and have taken extensive training in adult autism.
The extensive training may include:
- 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non‑medical helper package)
- The Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education – Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non‑Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.
You can find a list of all accepted training routes (pages 12‑16): practitioners.slc/media/1987/final:nmh:qualifications:matrix:july2023.pdf
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working with autistic clients
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Punctuality and reliability
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits
- Flexible working hours – you can select your own schedule
- GBP 28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at GBP 3.38 per hour
- Access to an online timesheet system – meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
- Engaged on a pay‑as‑you‑earn PAYE contract
- Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
- Join our Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions
- Free Employee Assistance Helpline
- Refer a friend scheme – unlimited cap on all successful referrals
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