Specialist Study Skills Tutor UK Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Location: Leeds – Main Campus
Grade: 7
Rate of Pay: £34.63 per hour, including a £13.57 market supplement, plus holiday pay
Contract: Ongoing
Working Arrangement: Hourly / Variable
Contracted Hours: Available on a minimum annual contracted-hours basis

About the opportunity

Are you passionate about helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their academic goals?

We are looking for Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Tutors to provide tailored support to students who may have specific learning difficulties, autism, or other disabilities. This is an opportunity to use your specialist knowledge and professional experience to help students develop effective study strategies, build confidence and make the most of their university experience.

You will work directly with individual students, identifying the strategies and practical approaches that best support their learning needs.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

– Provide specialist one-to-one study skills and disability strategy support.
– Work with students who have specific learning difficulties, autism and other disabilities.
– Help students develop practical approaches to studying, organisation and academic learning.
– Adapt your support to suit individual needs and circumstances.
– Encourage students to become more confident and independent learners.
– Maintain a professional and supportive approach throughout your work with students.

Essential professional requirements

Applicants must meet the relevant professional requirements for providing specialist study skills support.

You must have either:

Professional membership relevant to supporting students with specific learning difficulties, such as membership of one of the following:

– Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE)
– British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
– Dyslexia Guild
– PATOSS

The relevant professional requirements are outlined within the DSA-QAG mandatory criteria.

And/or

You must meet the Department for Education mandatory criteria for Specialist One-to-One Study Skills and Strategy Support – Autism Spectrum Conditions (SS-ASC).

The applicable criteria are set out in the current DSA-QAG/Student Loans Company practitioner matrix.

Professional development

The University recognises the importance of maintaining specialist knowledge and professional standards.

Where applicable, professional body membership fees will be reimbursed, and support is also available for some relevant continuing professional development (CPD) activities.

Visa sponsorship

This position may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. However, individuals applying for sponsorship for the first time may need to meet specific salary requirements or qualify for an applicable salary concession.

Applicants who require immigration sponsorship should check the current eligibility requirements before applying.

“UK Government – Skilled Worker visa guidance” (https://reference-url-citation.invalid/0)

For the latest practitioner eligibility requirements, please refer to the relevant Student Loans Company guidance:

“DSA-QAG Mandatory Criteria Matrix – Student Loans Company” (https://reference-url-citation.invalid/1)

Benefits of working with us

In addition to the hourly rate, successful applicants can access a range of University benefits, including:

– 42 days of annual leave: 26 days of holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays and University closure days, including the Christmas period.
– Pension and life assurance: Access to generous pension arrangements and life assurance.
– Health and wellbeing: Discounted staff membership at The Edge, the University’s modern fitness and wellbeing facility, which includes a swimming pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit and sports halls.
– Learning and development: Opportunities to take part in courses and professional development activities delivered by the Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
– Family support: Access to on-site childcare facilities.
– Additional savings: Staff shopping discounts and travel schemes.

Other benefits and services are also available as part of the wider University package.

Further information

If you would like to discuss the position or have questions about the role, please contact:

Lucy Neville
Support Worker Team Manager
Email: L.Neville@leeds.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)113 8419440

Candidate information

For more information about the position and the application process, please review the candidate brief:

“Candidate Brief – University of Leeds” (https://reference-url-citation.invalid/2)