Beacon Support Hiring for Study skills tutor (Higher Education) Job at Bath, England Full Time

Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Tutors to work with Higher Education students. The position offers flexible hours to work around you, whilst helping to make a difference to students’ educational experiences.

Benefits:

* £30 – £40 per hour, plus a generous holiday entitlement
* Thorough induction training and staff development
* A dynamic CPD programme with regular training events, including ASC training
* Autonomy to manage own case load whilst still having ready access to a support manager
* Being part of a professional and caring team for joined up working
* Access to resources and peer support

We have students with specific learning differences (SpLDs) including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and ASC, who require one to one support with their higher education studies. Tutors work with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and act as facilitators to help students develop learning strategies that will improve their study skills and enable them to become independent learners.

Requirements:

• Experience in working with individuals with specific learning differences, ideally in higher or further education.
• Educated to degree level

This is a specialist role, therefore you must hold a professional membership with one of the following professional bodies: PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild.

Applicants must be willing to meet with students on a face-to-face basis if this is a request for their support provision.

Further skills/requirements include:

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to identify different strategies that enable students to build on their learning strengths
* Excellent organisational skills
* Accurate spelling and grammar skills
* Reliability and punctuality
* Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship

Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to any telephone queries regarding the role. Any requests for additional information can be submitted by email with your CV.

This is a fixed term/rolling contract.

As Beacon Support regularly recruit, applicants’ information will be kept on file so that we can contact potential candidates about other opportunities arising during the year.

Beacon Support Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

Collection of any personal data from your application will be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We ask for personal information from job applicants to assist with our recruitment process. Personal information will be collected from CVs submitted and may be held on manual or computer systems. Requested data is job-related only and used to screen candidates and judge their suitability to progress to interview by staff responsible for recruitment within our company only. Candidates considered for interview will be contacted within 30 days. If you are unsuccessful, your data will be held on file for the duration of the current academic year whilst opportunities arise, at which point we will delete your data unless you request otherwise. Requests about accessing personal data held and deletion or amendment will be responded to within one month.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: £30.00-£40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (required)

Experience:

• HE or FE study skills: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild membership (required)
• PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) (preferred)