Student Wellbeing Dyslexia coach

Main duties

1. To support students to develop learning strategies to help manage difficulties associated with dyslexia, dyspraxia or other specific learning difficulties. This may include:
   • Literacy strategies including spelling, grammar, comprehension and reading techniques
   • Computational and basic mathematical strategies
   • Time management skills
   • Organisational and planing
   • Manage stress where this impacts study
   • Mind mapping, memory and concentration techniques
   • Note-taking techniques
   • Assignment planning and essay writing strategies
   • Research method strategies
   • Proofreading strategies to help students check their own work, without proofreading or correcting work on their behalf
   • Revision techniques
2. To support students to develop independent study strategies without providing subject-specific tuition, academic content or answers.
3. To develop an agreed Learning Plan appropriate to the student’s needs, promoting independent learning and progression.
4. Provide within agreed time-frames, progress reports and associated documentation in consultation with the student and the Register of Support Providers.
5. Ensure that electronic time-sheets are completed on a regular basis and by key dates as advised by the Register of Support Providers.
6. Maintain confidential records, including an electronic record of all contact with students, ensuring these are safeguarded in line with Data Protection legislation in Northern Ireland.
7. To have regard to the University’s equality, diversity and inclusion expectations when providing support.
8. To follow relevant health and safety requirements when providing support on campus.
9. Maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant legislative developments and best practice within the post-16 education sector in relation to support for disabled students
10. To maintain appropriate CPD, professional competence, status and memberships of professional bodies, where applicable.

Educational and professional qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level.
• OCR/RSA level 5 Certificate for Teachers of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, or equivalent qualification.

Previous experience/ training

Essential

• Experience of providing specialist tuition support to students with specific learning difficulties in the educational environment.
• Experience in supporting students in post 16-year-old education with the development of learning strategies which will help to promote independent learning and encourage progression.
• Experience and knowledge of additional support aids for students with specific learning difficulties including assistive technology.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting students in higher education with the development of learning strategies and appropriate study techniques.
• Experience of using AT packages to support students with SpLD.

Job-related achievements

Essential

• Experience in the development of learning plans which are appropriate to the needs of students in the higher education environment and which include the development of strategies and techniques to promote independent learning and progression.
• Ability to deliver support remotely if required – including access to appropriate IT equipment and a reliable internet.

Inter-personal skills

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills and ability to communicate with students on a one to one basis using exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection responsibilities.

Other factors

Essential

• Flexibility over working hours.
• All successful candidates will be expected to complete an Access NI (Enhanced disclosure) check.