Specialist Study Skills Tutor

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Dyslexia Tutor (Specialist Study Skills Tutor) to join our dedicated student support team and provide high-quality, specialist support to disabled students, particularly those with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties. The role will involve working directly with students to develop personalised strategies, skills and approaches that enable them to overcome barriers to learning, engage confidently with their studies and achieve their academic potential. You will play an important role in supporting an inclusive student experience and contributing to improved engagement and academic performance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has specialist knowledge and experience of supporting students with dyslexia, specific learning difficulties and/or other disabilities within a higher education setting.
• Has a relevant professional qualification or substantial experience in delivering specialist study-skills support to disabled learners.
• Can assess individual students' needs and develop personalised, practical strategies to support their learning and academic progress.
• Has a strong understanding of the barriers that disabled students can experience in higher education and the principles of inclusive practice and reasonable adjustments.
• Can provide effective one-to-one support across areas such as organisation, planning, time management, reading, writing, note-taking, concentration, memory and study strategies.
• Is able to build positive, trusting relationships with students and provide support that is empowering, respectful and focused on developing student independence.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, academic colleagues and professional services.
• Can manage a varied caseload effectively, prioritise competing demands and maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to reducing barriers to disabled students' success.
• Can contribute positively to a collaborative team and support the continued development of an effective, responsive and student-centred specialist support service.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to disabled student success, helping students to overcome barriers, engage fully in university life and achieve their academic potential.

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus.

Interviews will take place on 30 November 2026.

Every member of our university is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here .

What we offer you:

• A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3- and 5-years' service respectively, plus bank holidays. Entitlement is pro rata for part-time/fractional posts.
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
• Flexi time scheme
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

Although the role is primarily based on campus due to the student facing nature of the work, there may be some opportunities to work from home.

More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here .

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.Click here for further details of this and other posts at Teesside University.

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