University of Edinburgh
Specialist Study Skills Mentor (DSA:Funded): High:Impact, Flexible Role
Join Randstad Student Support, the UKs leading provider of non:medical help support, and leverage your specialist qualifications to empower university and college students with Autism. This is a rewarding, flexible, and high:paying opportunity to drive academic independence.
The Offer: Unrivalled Compensation and Flexibility
- Exceptional Hourly Rate: Earn GBP28 per hour, plus an additional GBP3.38 per hour in accrued holiday pay.
- Total Flexibility: Select your own working hours and schedule.
- Reliable Pay: Weekly payment for all approved time sheets via our online time sheet system for quicker student approvals.
- Full Employee Benefits: Engaged on a PAYE contract with entitlement to a Workplace Pension Scheme, and maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick leave.
Your Specialist Role and Key Impact
As a Specialist One:to:One Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide vital academic guidance and create individual learning plans tailored to student needs. Your primary goal is to foster independent learning by supporting students to:
- Develop independence and build on their learning strengths.
- Create essential strategies for organisation and time management.
- Formulate action plans to successfully stay on track with studies.
- Build on crucial research skills, including widening knowledge, distinguishing appropriate sources, and correctly using references.
- Enhance reading and writing comprehension skills.
You are expected to act professionally, maintain confidentiality, and address any student concerns in a timely manner.
Mandatory Qualification Requirements
This is a specialist, Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) funded role. Candidates must adhere strictly to the qualification framework set out by the Department for Education (DfE).
To deliver this role you must have professional membership of one of the following. It is essential that memberships are kept up to date and this will be checked at audit.
The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)
- Full: Specialist teacher/assessor qualified.
- Associate membership: Specialist teacher qualified.
- Affiliate Professional: Practitioner Psychologist.
British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
- AMBDA: Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association.
- AMBDA FE/HE: Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association Further and Higher Education.
- Professional Membership.
The Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE)
- Professional QA Tutor membership.
NOTE: Affiliate Membership and Professional Assessor Membership of ADSHE does not confer eligibility to deliver this role.
Dyslexia Guild (DG)
- Associate of The Dyslexia Guild (ADG)
- Associate FE/HE of The Dyslexia Guild (ADG FE/HE)
- Member of The Dyslexia Guild (MDG)
- Fellow of The Dyslexia Guild (FDG).
NOTE: Affiliate and Affiliate Online membership of the Dyslexia Guild does not confer eligibility to deliver this role.
- Free CPD / eLearning included upon registration.
- Access to regular Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions.
- Free Employee Assistance Helpline and access to an online discounts hub.
- Unlimited cap on successful referrals through our Refer a Friend scheme.
Apply Today
If you hold the necessary specialist qualifications and are passionate about providing high:quality support to improve a students academic journey, apply without delay.
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