Specialist Mentor & Study Skills Tutor (ASC)

Impact Student Partners is a Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Provider that specialises in supporting students with disabilities including SpLD's, Mental Health Conditions and Neurodiversity. We partner with Higher Education institutions such as Universities and Colleges across the UK.

The role

We are currently recruiting for Specialist Mentors & Study Skills Tutors (ASC) based in and around London that can offer a hybrid approach to supporting students with Autism – this means you must be able to provide both online and in-person support.

Responsibilities (Specialist Mentor ASC):

As a Specialist Mentor (ASC), you will be responsible for supporting students during their studies and helping them to develop effective learning strategies including:

• Understanding university expectations – for example, understanding the ‘hidden rules’ of university culture or life

• Structure, organisation and routines – helping to build weekly routines and habits that feel manageable

• Communication with academics and peers – helping to manage understanding and navigating communication styles

• Managing overwhelm and sensory overload

• Navigating university systems and adjustments

• Managing stress and anxiety

Experience and qualifications (Specialist Mentor ASC):

You should understand Neurodiversity and Mental Health Conditions and how they may impact a student as part of their studies.

It is essential that you hold a degree and training in Autism such as the National Autistic Society (NAS) Modules; Optymum Student Support Training; Onyx Student Support Training; Spectrum First Training.

Please write in the Cover Letter which autism training you hold.

Responsibilities (Specialist Study Skills Tutor ASC):

As a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Tutor (ASC), you will be responsible for supporting students during their studies and helping them to develop effective learning strategies including:

• Understanding assignment expectations – helping students to understand ambiguous or complex questions and breaking them down

• Structuring essays and coursework – developing logical essay plans and organising ideas into clear arguments

• Managing academic reading

• Executive functioning for coursework – realistically blocking, estimating and managing time

• Academic writing skills

• Notetaking and process information

• Support for exams and assessments – interpretation of questions and structuring responses, as well as utilising reasonable adjustments

Experience and qualifications (Specialist Study Skills Tutor ASC):

It is essential that you hold:

• A University degree

• Teaching qualification such as PGCE, QTS, AFHEA, Cert Ed, DELTA or a relevant professional body membership with BDA, PASSHE, PATOSS, ADSHE or Dyslexia Guild

• Training in Autism such as the NAS Modules; Optymum Student Support Training; Onyx Student Support Training; Spectrum First Training.

• Please write in the Cover Letter which teaching qualifications and autism training you hold.

Pay and benefits (Both Roles):

You will be employed on a temporary basis and can choose to support as many students as you wish. The role is very flexible, and we offer a competitive hourly rate.

• £35 per hour + £4.22 holiday pay (£39.22 per hour rolled up)

• Workplace pension scheme

• CPD and online training events

• Peer-to-peer networking sessions

• Dedicated point of contact

• Flexible working patterns

About us:

We are a growing NMH provider, passionate about what we do, but with a clear purpose – to help students maximise their potential. Our approach is personalised from the outset, ensuring every student receives tailored support aligned to their individual needs. We partner with students, professional support workers, and Universities to provide high quality services