Student Specialist Mentor

Student Specialist Mentor

The National Autistic Society offers a student support service across Scotland for autistic individuals in higher education, providing support to enable them to achieve their academic potential.

As a Specialist Mentor based in Glasgow, you will support students at higher educational institutions, delivering 1:1 support advice and guidance during regular sessions (usually weekly). Sessions are primarily in person at the student’s university or college, with occasional online support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing individualized academic and social support to help students navigate changes and challenges.
• Addressing disability awareness, emotion management, relationships and boundaries, timetabling and structure, presentation skills, group work and ინტერეს learning skills.
• Prioritizing work to meet student needs, and maintaining clear communication.

The role requires a university graduate with first‑hand knowledge of the higher education environment and experience working with autistic individuals. Excellent communicator and able to prioritize tasks is essential. Applicants with a diagnosis of autism are especially encouraged.

Hours and compensation:
Bank position for up to 25 hours per week. You will be paid for support hours and allocated administrative time, plus any additional hours for training, supervisions and meetings.

Safeguarding:
The NAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment, and successful applicants will be required to complete relevant safeguarding checks.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer.

Key skills:

• Developmental disabilities experience
• Behavior management
• Computer skills
• Conflict management
• Autism experience
• Case management
• Teaching
• Curriculum development
• Child protective services
• Experience with children
• Mentoring
• Word processing

Required experience:

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For an informal discussionabotting vacancy, please contact Moya Flynn (Student Support Co-ordinator Scotland).