Study Skills Tutor (Specific Learning Differences)

De Montfort University - Student and Academic Services

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

Person Specification

Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.