Study Skills for SPLD

Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist:one:to:one Study Skills Support Workers to work with students who have specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) studying at Universities and/or Colleges in CHESTER

The role is set to begin and is a hybrid role. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University or college and offer both in person and online sessions flexibly to meet student preferences.

As a Specialist:one:to:one Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide learning support and academic guidance. This includes creating an individual learning plan that has been tailored to the students needs and encourages them to become an independent learner.

As a Specialist:one:to:one Study Skills Support Worker, you are required to support students to:

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

Requirements For The Role

As this is a specialist role, you must hold membership with one of the below relevant professional bodies. All students you will be supporting are funded by the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) meaning all candidates providing this role must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE

British Dyslexia Association (BDA)

Professional Membership The Association of Dyslexia (ADSHE)

Dyslexia Guild

The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)

You can find a list of all accepted memberships here (pages 17) along with the required membership level.

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

Ability to manage a caseload of students

Benefits Of Working With Randstad

We offer flexible working hours : you can select your own schedule

GBP28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at GBP3.38 per hour

Working for the UKs leading provider of non medical help support

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 CPD / elearning 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

Dont just take it from us, here are some testimonials left by our current support workers

Randstad is a great place to work : allowing independence freedom and creativity in the way I work

My experience with Randstad has been phenomenal

Everyone I have spoken to has been incredibly helpful and friendly

I have a great work life balance

We are looking to employ individuals who are really passionate about improving a students academic journey and strive to provide each student with a high quality level of support.

If this sounds like you and you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying

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