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Overview
The National Autistic Society offers a student support service across Scotland for autistic individuals in higher education, providing support to enable them to achieve their academic potential.
Our Student Support service is tailored to the individual needs of students, providing the support they need to help them through college or university. Specialist Mentors provide 1:1 support, advice and guidance to students during regular (usually weekly) sessions.
Most students encounter challenges when entering a new academic and social environment, and our Specialist Mentors offer support in various areas including managing change, disability awareness, emotion management, relationships and boundaries, timetabling and structure, presentation skills and group work, and independent learning skills.
Responsibilities
* Support students at higher educational institutions in Stirling.
* Deliver student support sessions in person at the student’s university or college, or online where applicable.
* Provide individualised support to students in higher education, ensuring they can achieve academic and personal outcomes.
* Work independently and as part of the Student Support team, attending training, supervision and meetings.
Qualifications
* University graduate with first-hand knowledge of the higher education environment.
* Experience of working with autistic individuals.
* Excellent communicator who can prioritise work to meet student needs.
* Confident, motivated, resourceful.
Hours of work
Bank position, up to 25 hours per week. Paid for support hours and allocated administrative time, plus any additional hours for training, supervision and meetings.
How to apply
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Moya Flynn (Student Support Co‑ordinator, Scotland) at moya.flynn@nas.org.uk.
Applications are welcomed from anyone suitably qualified and experienced, especially those with a diagnosis of autism.
The NAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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