Study Skills Specialist (SpLD)

You will be working with students to provide strategies to develop the study skills required when studying in higher education. This can include developing skills in time management, essay planning and studying online, as well as strategies to develop students' memory, organisation and referencing skills.

Applicants must be available to provide in person support at one or more of the following Kingston University campuses: Kingston Hill, Penrhyn Road, Knights Park, Roehampton Vale. Due to the flexible nature of the role, applicants must live within a 30-minute commute time from the campus.

Applicants should have membership (full or associate level) of at least one of these professional bodies: PATOSS, BDA, PASSHE, The Dyslexia Guild.

It is desirable that applicants have experience in a similar role within the last five years. Applicants should also have an understanding of the impact of disabilities in the further/higher education context.

Applicants must be able to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

By the start of employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, as well as other applicable pre-employment checks.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and are positive about the employment of disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised vacancy will be contacted to discuss their application further.

Pay: £30 per hour plus £3.62 holiday pay per hour.

We offer: Flexible working hours to suit your availability Competitive hourly pay rate, plus holiday pay per hour (£3.62 for this role) Continuous Professional Development allowance Free CPD accredited online training on relevant topics Workplace pension scheme A dedicated team of office staff and a single point of contact to support you in the role