Study Skills Tutor (Specific Learning Differences)

De Montfort University - Student and Academic Services

Location:	Leicester
Salary:	£39,906 to £43,482 Grade: F
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Permanent
Placed On:	30th January 2026
Closes:	1st April 2026
Job Ref:	370

Permanent, Part Time, 18.5 hours a week, 52 weeks

Duties of the role:

Overall purpose of the role

To provide 1:1 support to students funded through the DSA
To ensure that students access appropriate funding via Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA)

To deliver an excellent student experience through ensuring a high quality and accurate service

To assist the Lead Specialist Study Skills tutor in developing the current provision of support for students/tutors

To create and deliver workshops for students with Specific Learning Differences to further support them with their study skills.

Main duties and responsibilities

Support and advise students and applicants through the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) application process.
Work collaboratively with students to develop effective strategies to overcome difficulties associated with Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs).
Encourage students to take ownership of their learning by embedding appropriate study strategies into their academic work.
Support students in developing and strengthening their study skills strategies.
Establish clear standards and expectations for support sessions, ensuring these align with individual learning preferences.
Promote active student engagement in both one-to-one study skills support and group masterclasses.
Provide remote one-to-one study skills support where required or requested by students.
Support the wider team by screening students for specific learning differences.
Assist the Lead Specialist Study Skills Tutor in the development and training of staff.

Skills and Experience

It is essential that you are a member of one of the following professional bodies: ADSHE, PATOSS, BDA and The Dyslexia Guild.

A qualification supporting students on a one to one basis or experience with disability issues in HE
Have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills
An excellent knowledge of the English language
Be able to work flexibility to support students’ needs
Hold an enhanced DBS certificate covering adults
Experience of providing specialist study skills support to DSA funded students

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