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Randstad Student & Worker Support

Specialist Study Skills Tutor

Posted 18 hours ago by@ Randstad Student & Worker Support

  • Dundee, Scotland
  • Temporary
  • Standard
  • Expires In a month

Are you a dedicated Study Skills Mentor passionate about helping students achieve their academic potential?

Randstad Student Support is looking for experienced one-on-one Study Skills Support Workers to assist students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) in Dundee. Join us in making a difference in their educational journeys! Starting as soon as possible, this hybrid role requires flexibility for both in-person and online sessions, tailored to student preferences.

Essential Criteria

  • Need to have teaching or tutoring experience, (or)
  • Any in-depth knowledge of learning difficulties that students may have

As a Specialist Study Skills Support Worker, you'll provide personalised learning support, including:

  • Developing individual learning plans to foster independence
  • Building on strengths and effective learning strategies
  • Enhancing organisation and time management skills
  • Creating action plans to stay on track
  • Improving research and comprehension skills
  • As a teacher, have you assisted students with Autism? This experience would be a significant advantage.

It's essential to address student needs on a case-by-case basis while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality. Share relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best service for your students.

Desirable skills include:


  • Experience of working with clients with specific learning difficulties
  • 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
  • Relevant professional body memberships:The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS) ,British Dyslexia Association (BDA) ,The Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE), Dyslexia Guild (DG)
  • Ability to manage a caseload of students


Benefits of working with Randstad:

  • We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
  • 'Pay rate of £28-£30
  • Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
  • Access to an online time sheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
  • Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
  • Weekly payment for all approved time sheets
  • Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
  • Free CPD / e-learning upon included within the registration
  • Free Employee Assistance Helpline
  • Access to online discounts hub
  • Workplace Pension Scheme
  • Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
  • Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.