Salary
£17 per hour plus holiday pay at 12.07%
Job reference
R5338
Based within Learning Services at the University of South Wales, the Learner Development Service (LDS) service provides academic study skills support for USW students. The team of Specialist Study Skills Tutors, while working alongside others within LDS, deliver one-to-one tutorial support to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) and other disabilities.
Responsibilities include developing and implementing individual programmes of one-to-one study skills tutorials to students with a variety of learning needs, whilst also assessing progress and reviewing the effectiveness of such support.
Based at three campuses at Cardiff, Pontypridd, and Newport, this role provides the opportunity to deliver sessions in line with relevant legislation and best practice. Therefore, candidates must fulfil the DSA-QAF mandatory professional body requirements for supporting students with SpLDs. It is also
advantageous to meet the training requirements for working with students with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
The Specialist Study Skills Tutor is expected to be professional, resilient, and collegial, and work flexibly and efficiently to build trusting relationships with the students who receive support. Maintaining confidentiality and excellent record keeping are also key skills integral to the effectiveness of this role.
This is an hourly paid permanent position with hours of work that can fluctuate. For an informal conversation about this post please contact the Head of Learner Development Services Donna Waite at
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW:
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you're a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we'd be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you'll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.