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Specialist One:to:One Study Skills Support (SS:SpLD) Dyslexia Support
Location: Leicester
Rate of Pay: GBP28 per hour + GBP3.38 accrued holiday pay
Contract: Part-time, with flexible hours
Start Date: September 2026 (for the new 2026/2027 Academic Year)
Join Randstad Student Support, the UK's leading provider of non-medical help (NMH). We are looking for qualified specialists to support university students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). If you want a rewarding, highly flexible role where your expertise directly unlocks a student's potential, we want to hear from you.
Your Specialist Role And Key Impact
As a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide vital academic guidance and create individual learning plans tailored to student needs. Your primary goal is to foster independent learning by supporting students to:
- Develop independence and build on their learning strengths.
- Create essential strategies for organisation and time management.
- Formulate action plans to successfully stay on track with studies.
- Build on crucial research skills, including widening knowledge, distinguishing appropriate sources, and correctly using references.
- Enhance reading and writing comprehension skills.
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You are expected to act professionally, maintain confidentiality, and address any student concerns in a timely manner.
Mandatory Qualification Requirements
This is a specialist, Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) funded role. Candidates must adhere strictly to the qualification framework set out by the Department for Education (DfE).
You MUST Possess The Below Qualifications As a Minimum
- An Undergraduate Degree (Level 6 minimum) along with a Professional Membership.
You can find a list of all accepted memberships here: practitioners.slc/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf (pages 12 - 16)
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Desirable Skills Include
- 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
- GBP31.38 pay per hour (this includes your holiday pay)
- Free CPD / eLearning included upon registration.
- Access to regular Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions.
- Potential to win GBP300 in vouchers if you refer a successful candidate to us
- Working with the UK's leading provider
- Dedicated team to support you
- Flexible working - hours that suit you and manage your own caseload
If you hold the necessary specialist qualifications and are passionate about providing high-quality support to improve a student's academic journey, apply today or call 247 for more information.
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