Study Support Tutor (Fixed Term, Internal Only)

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

7/3/2025

Area

Disability Support Services

Location

University Park

Salary

£35,116 to £46,735 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date

Sunday 20 July 2025

Reference

REG132625

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join Disability Support Services as a Study Support Tutor, working for 12 months in a fixed term maternity cover role.

You will work alongside a small team of Study Support Tutors to provide study support to undergraduate and postgraduate students with Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs), including dyslexia, dyspraxia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dyscalculia. You will use student centred methodologies, in both one-to-one and workshop settings. You will enjoy the busy and dynamic environment of the Disability Support Services team, working and collaborating with Disability Advisers, Senior Administrator colleagues and an in-house Support Worker Service.

We welcome applications from everyone and value the varied perspectives and experiences that a diverse team can bring.

What you will do:

• Assess the needs of individual students with SpLDs to make recommendations for reasonable adjustments to Academic Schools and Departments.
• Support students in one-to-one appointments and group events to assist the development of study strategies. Topics may include academic writing, critical and reflective thinking, note taking strategies, organisational skills, examination preparation.
• Liaise with Academic Schools to communicate adjustments and advise on complex individual cases, in consultation with role holder’s line manager.
• Advise students on accessing Disabled Students' Allowances.
• Keep careful records of actions, agreements and decisions in accordance with procedures.
  
  

You will have:

• Experience in SpLD study support in an Adult or Higher Education setting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills, with knowledge of assistive technology.
• Ability to work appropriately with sensitive information, following established procedures.
  
  

Where and how you’ll work:

This role is a full-time, fixed term opportunity for 10 months. Working hours are 36.25 per week, Monday to Friday. Job share arrangements may be considered.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working in the working week. You will be based at our University Park site and your work may involve working across different campuses.

Within Disability Support Services we welcome applications from everyone and value the varied perspectives and experiences that a diverse team can bring. So, if you are excited about this role we encourage you to apply, you may be just the right candidate.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Please contact Kim Lawson ([email protected]) for further information. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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