specialist autism study skills tutor.

The role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year (from 1st September 2025) and is a hybrid role. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University 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 student's 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 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

Whilst working for Randstad the needs of individual students should be taken into consideration case by case and you should ensure that any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. It is expected that you would act professionally and maintain confidentiality within your role at all times, sharing all relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best possible service to your students.

Requirements for the role:

As this is a specialist role, you must have the correct qualifications and training. 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.

Candidates must be qualified to undergraduate degree level (level 6 as minimum), have a teaching qualification AND have taken extensive training in adult autism.

The extensive training may include:

6 National Autistic Society Modules (non medical helper package)

OR

The Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.

Desirable skills include:

Experience of working with autistic clients

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!

£28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour

Working for the UK's 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 & 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!

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.

If you have any questions call the office on 0161 247 8800 and ask to speak

to Theo.