Mango Minds
Study Skills and Strategy Support Mentor (Autism Spectrum Conditions and Specific Learning Difficulties)
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Specialist Study Skills & Strategy Support Mentor (SpLD & ASC)
Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour
Contract Type: Self-Employed / Freelance Contractor
Location: Pan-UK (Fully Remote, On-Campus, or Hybrid based on student needs and your location)
Key Demographic: Higher Education Students receiving Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
💡 Who We Are: A Network Built on Quality
Mango Minds is a nationwide specialist provider of higher education support. We partner with universities to deliver tailored, one-to-one support to students in receipt of DSA. We are defined by our commitment to quality and a highly supportive culture. We invest in the professionals we work with. Our mission is to provide excellent student outcomes, built on a framework of dedicated Lead Mentor guidance, extensive training, collaborative peer communities, and ongoing CPD. When you join us, you are joining a network dedicated to high standards and practical, reliable support.
🎯 Role Overview: "Casual Peer + Empathetic Coach"
You will help higher education students navigate the university environment by delivering non-subject-specific, strategy-led support. The role focuses on executive functioning, time management, task prioritization, and tailoring study strategies that work for individual neurodivergent learning profiles.
You will embody the approach of a "Casual Peer + Empathetic Coach", offering structured, practical guidance that equips students to break down academic barriers and build lifelong independence.
🛠️ What You Will Do
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- Custom Academic Systems: Design custom academic systems with students, turning reading, research, and assignment planning into manageable, structured tasks.
- Executive Functioning & Productivity: Provide practical tools to navigate procrastination, reduce overwhelm, and optimize working memory.
- Sustainable Habit Building: Help students build genuinely sustainable study habits that fit their individual learning profile and neurodivergent strengths.
- Assistive Technology & Workflows: Support students in embedding assistive technology and strategy-led study habits into their daily academic workflows.
- Goal Setting & Progress Tracking: Work collaboratively with students through the Mango Minds Journey Framework, monitoring progress and updating monthly trackers.
💰 Pay, Flexibility & The Mango Minds Advantage
- Competitive Rate: £20.00 per hour with transparent session billing (billed in 15-minute blocks)
- Zero Admin Overhead: We handle client matching, marketing, and invoicing so you can focus entirely on mentoring. No room hire fees or business overheads.
- Predictable Scheduling: Control your availability while building consistent, weekly schedules with allocated students.
- Dedicated Support & Development: Access direct Lead Mentor guidance (24-hour response time) and ongoing CPD opportunities.
- Wellbeing Support: Access dedicated mental health and wellbeing programs through our partnership with City Calm UK.
- Peer Community: Connect with a collaborative peer mentor community to share strategies, resources, and reflective practice.
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📋 Mandatory Eligibility Criteria (SFE / DSA Requirements)
To meet SFE/DSA funding compliance, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree, have UK work authorization, and meet the criteria for at least one of the following specialist streams:
Stream 1: Study Skills Support (SpLD)
- Active professional membership or accreditation with PatOSS, BDA, ADSHE, or Dyslexia Guild, OR
- A Level 5 or Level 7 qualification in teaching/assessing students with SpLD (or QTS/PGCE paired with specialist SpLD experience).
Stream 2: Study Skills Support (Autism Spectrum Conditions - ASC)
- A degree or teaching qualification (QTS/PGCE/HE teaching credentials) PLUS specialist training in supporting autistic higher education students with academic strategy and executive functioning.
Dual-Stream Mentors:
Applicants holding SpLD credentials who have also completed accredited ASC strategy training can deliver support across both student cohorts, maximizing allocation opportunities.
📩 How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV directly to hello@mangominds.co.uk. Email Subject: LinkedIn - Study Skills Mentor
In your email body, please briefly confirm:
- Do you hold active accreditation/membership with PatOSS, BDA, ADSHE, or Dyslexia Guild, OR a Level 5/7 SpLD qualification?
- Do you hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/PGCE), HE teaching credentials, or formal ASC training?
- Do you possess a Bachelor's degree and full UK work authorization?
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