What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Support Worker position at Randstad?
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Workers to work with autistic students studying at University of Lincoln.
The role is set to begin and is a hybrid role. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University or college 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 studies
- Build 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
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 :
You can find a list of all accepted training routes here (pages 12 - 16)
Desirable skills include :
Benefits of working with Randstad :
Don't just take it from us, here are some testimonials left by our current support workers!
Randstad is a great place to work - allowing independence freedom and creativity in the way I work"
My experience with Randstad has been phenomenal"
Everyone I have spoken to has been incredibly helpful and friendly"
I have a great work life balance"
We are looking to employ individuals who are really passionate about improving a student's academic journey and strive to provide each student with a high quality level of support.
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, kindly send an email
PandoLogic. Keywords : Student Support Specialist, Location : Nottingham, ENG - NG7 6HA
Salary : $3
