Specialist One to One Study Skills Tutor; SS:ASC

Overview

We are hiring a Study Skills Tutor (SS:

ASC) to help students maximise their potential. The best part? You control your calendar. Enjoy the freedom of a fully flexible schedule that adapts to your life, not the other way around.

Specialist 1:to:1 Study Skills Support Worker role details:

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent

Rate of Pay: GBP
28 per hour + GBP
3.38 accrued holiday pay

Contract:

Part-time, with flexible hours

Start Date:

September 2026 (for the 2026/2027 Academic Year)

• As a Specialist 1:to:1 Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide learning support and academic guidance.
• Create an individual learning plan tailored to the student’s needs and encourage them to become an independent learner.
• Assist students with the following:

• 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 by widening knowledge through a variety of sources
• Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
• Build comprehension skills within reading and writing

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), so you must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE.

• Candidates must be qualified to undergraduate degree level (level 6 minimum)
• Have a teaching qualification
• Have taken extensive training in adult autism

• The Extensive Training May Include

• 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non-medical helper package)

OR

• The Optimum Training Course:
  Autism and ADHD in Higher Education — Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.

You can find a list of all accepted training routes (pages 12–16):

practitioners.slc/media/1987/final:nmh:qualifications:matrix:

• Experience of working with autistic clients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to manage a caseload of students

• Flexible working hours — you can select your own schedule
• GBP
  28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay  per hour
• Access to an online timesheet system — quicker turnaround on student approvals
• Pay As You Earn (PAYE) contract
• Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
• Join Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions
• Free Employee Assistance Helpline
• Refer a friend scheme — unlimited cap on referrals

We are looking to employ individuals who are 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 hold the relevant qualifications and skills, please apply. If shortlisted, we will contact you for a short informal chat followed by a formal virtual interview.