Freelance Specialist Study Skills Tutor (SpLD) – Freelance / Self-employed @ Durham in North East

Locations: Durham University

Hourly Rate: £35

Contract Type: Freelance / Self-employed

Hours Available: Part Time / Supplementary Hours – approx. 1-2 hours per week. As the partnership with Durham University grows, more hours could become available (self‑managed; predominantly Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

About the Role:

KEYFORT works in close partnership with Durham University, providing a comprehensive range of academic support packages to students. We put the student at the centre of the support they receive, encouraging independence and aiming to fulfil their ambitions and aspirations.

We are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and committed Study Skills Tutor who has specific experience of working with individuals with Dyslexia. You will be providing a high quality, responsive service which aims to remove barriers that prevent students from participating in higher and further education.

What you would be doing in your role:

• An expectation of the role will be creating comprehensive Individual Learning Plans (ILP) and providing support to students as stipulated in the assessment remit.
• You will provide expertise in the area of study to help students to develop their learning strategies.

Essential Criteria:

• You must be able to deliver face to face study support at a Durham university.
• We can potentially look to the provision of remote study support with students at their request, if there is the demand and agreements in place for this delivery method.
• The successful applicant must have the relevant qualification(s) and hold the current memberships. Your professional membership should be one of the following:

• The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS) – Full or associate membership
• British Dyslexia Association (BDA) – Full professional membership
• The Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE) – Professional membership
• Dyslexia Guild – Associate Member (ADG), Associate Member (ADG FE/HE), Member (MDG), Fellow (FDG)

***You will be required to provide evidence of your qualification / membership prior to interview***

Who are KEYFORT?

We are a team of specialist staff including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Tutors, Clinical Psychologists and Specialist Support Staff. Over the years our expertise and support provision has expanded so that we now work in education, in the community, in employment and in the individual’s own home with their own staff and support team. Each package of care is tailored individually to the needs of the individual.

We are extremely proud to be able to offer specialised support to adults, children and young people. Our mission statement demonstrates our commitment to the people we support and our employees:

“Passionate about working together to provide specialist services. Real people providing real support to make a real difference.”

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Salima Hussain on 0191 4911735.

KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion:

KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.