Specific Learning Differences Tutor at The University of Edinburgh

Contract Type – Open-ended

Full-time or Part-time opportunities available

We are looking for tutors to delivery study skills sessions to individual and groups of students with specific learning differences.

The Opportunity:

A fantastic opportunity to join an expanding team of tutors whose key role is to provide specialist study skills support, advice and guidance to students with a range of specific learning differences and neurodiverse conditions that impact their studies,

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Educated to degree level in a professional relevant subject (e.g. Health, Inclusive Education, Neurodiversity)
• Must hold SpLD qualification (preferably with Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA) accreditation)
• Substantial knowledge of issues affecting students with neurodiverse conditions including AD(H)D, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia undertaking studies in higher education. 
• Working knowledge of equality legislation and good practice including GDPR 
• IT literate
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Organisational skills: ability to manage priorities, workload and deliver case notes and funding body paperwork timeously.
• Ability to remain calm and professional within a busy and, at times, challenging environment