Your role: You will be required to provide one-to-one support to students studying at University. The purpose of this role is to provide individual students with bespoke and tailored support that reflects the individual communication needs and learning style of each student you support with visual impairments in order to develop and facilitate their independent learning.
Location: Nationwide.
Due to recent demand we are looking to expand our team of highly experienced and qualified support staff, as such we are looking for people who meet the below criteria:
The role can cover:
- Assisting and advising students with how to modify learning materials into accessible formats.
- Supporting students with the use of specialist equipment and assistive technology.
- Helping with planning workload and structuring assignments, access to research material and preparation for assessments/exams.
- Developing skills in relation to accessing, recognising and understanding course material and reinforcement of this learning.
- Developing practical study strategies with the individual including but not limited to:
- Assignment planning.
- Research.
- Composition.
- Modification of carrier language of assignment.
- Presentations (mode and structure of the presentation).
- Communication skills.
- Organisation.
- Time management.
- Exploring solutions to issues and queries affecting a students academic learning and performance.
Qualifications required:
A vision-related postgraduate qualification is required, for example:
Either;
- Advisory Teacher for Students with Vision Impairments
- Advisory Teacher for Students with MultiSensory Impairments
- Inclusive Education (Visually Impaired Learners) (PgDip)
- PG/Dip Teaching Learners with a Visual Impairment (QTVI)
- PGDip/MA Education of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments
- PG/DIP Teaching and Supporting Learners with Visual Impairments in Further Education
OR;
ANY Postgraduate qualification, for example:
- Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
- Certificate of Education (Cert Ed)
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Masters (MA)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
PLUS;
A vision-related specialist qualification. For example:
- Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) Grad Dip
- Advisory Teacher for Students with Vision Impairments
- Advisory Teacher for Students with MultiSensory Impairments
Benefits of working with Randstad:
- We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
- £32 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.80 per hour.
- Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support.
- Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals.
- Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract.
- Weekly payment for all approved timesheets.
- Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions.
- Free CPD / E-learning 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!
We are looking to employ individuals who are really 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 believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying!
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.
If you have any questions call the office on 0161 247 8800.
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