Specialist Study Skills Tutor
Education Studies (inc. TEFL),Education Studies,Student Services
Short info about job
Company: Newman University
Salary: £30.25 per hour
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract type: Permanent
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1386 1757232
Fax: +44-1322 2028320
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Specialist Study Skills Tutor. Terms and conditions vacancy
Newman University is a small institution with an excellent reputation for student support. The University offers initial teacher training, joint and single honours, full and part-time foundation degree courses, and postgraduate courses.
Student Support services invites applicants for Specialist one to one Study Skills tutors to work primarily with students with Asperger’s Syndrome or on the Autistic Spectrum, but also those with other disabilities and Specific Learning difficulties (other than dyslexia). There are no fixed hours for the role, and hours are not guaranteed as they are subject to DSA funding; the post holder will be required to work during term time only. The hourly rate of pay includes timetabled attendance, payment for other related duties performed outside of timetabled attendance, and holiday pay.
The successful candidate will:
- Have recent experience of providing 1:1 study skills tuition at HE level to disabled students from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Be qualified at degree level and with a teaching qualification.
- Have a qualification (Postgraduate Certificate in supporting people with Autism, or National Autistic Society on-line training modules) and/or extensive experience in working with students with Autism, specific learning difficulties (SpLD), long term health conditions or other disabilities.
- Have in-depth knowledge of how a student’s disabilities affect particular areas of learning and strategies to effectively develop students skills for autonomous study in the learning environment.
- The ability to maintain clear accurate records of support sessions, work autonomously and demonstrate equality of opportunity.
If you are a suitably qualified tutor, interested in part-time work, further information can be obtained from our vacancies web page www.newman.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively e-mail: [email protected] or telephone 0121 476 1181 ext 2398.
Interviews 21st September 2017
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer