Specialist Study Skills Support Tutor (Autism and SpLD)

Location: All Derby Sites

Hours: Hourly Paid

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 30/05/2025

Student Services at the University of Derby is committed to providing the best possible support services to our students, to enhance the student experience, to help students achieve their full potential and to meet the strategic aims of the University. These services are central to the student experience they are visible, seamless, effective and tailored to the needs of our student community. As part of this commitment, a transformational programme of work is underway in Student Services to ensure that the support we deliver not only meets the needs of our students but also enables delivery of a vision for a developmental and collaborative model of student services that supports a transformational educational experience for students. 

We are excited for this next chapter in our service and welcome applicants with vision, drive and a passion for supporting student success.

About the Role

As a Specialist Study Skills Tutor (SpLD and Autism) you will work with individual students in the development of bespoke strategies to support independent learning and self-management to address barriers to learning created by their disability. You will provide study skills support that will assist students to develop the academic and organisational skills to manage their course and workload effectively. You will empower the student to manage difficulties that their disability has on their capacity to achieve their academic potential.

Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’.

About You

We are looking for an individual with experience of providing study skills support on an individual basis to support students with a Specific Learning Difference or Autism. The ideal candidate will have strong oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarise complex, detailed, or specialist information for diverse audiences.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on adult learners and have the skills to support their individual needs, we encourage you to apply!

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Charlotte Wisson, Student Support Manager via c.wisson@derby.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk. 

Important Information

If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

Advert Closes: Sunday 10 November 2024

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