Job Title: Assistive Technology Tutor (London)
Location: 14 Dunn Street, London
Salary: £20,000 – £35,000 per annum depending on experience and bonuses
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Flexible
Assistive Solutions is a dynamic company based in Central London. We specialise in providing support for dyslexic and disabled students in Higher Education. The position includes teaching Higher Education students’ strategies to study successfully using assistive software face to face.
Successful candidates will be good communicators, with excellent interpersonal skills, and be motivated to enable students to access education through assistive software and ergonomic solutions. We will provide suitable individuals with on-going in-house training, resources and methodologies for you to hone your skills and provide a top-notch service.
You will be required to travel to student’s homes to deliver training face-to-face in Greater London area.
The Candidate:
Essential Skills and Traits:
- An ability to teach and empathise with others
- Good knowledge of IT
- Excellent people and communication skills
- Patience and listening skills
- Ability to write clear and concise reports to tight deadlines
- Ability to ‘think outside the box’ to provide appropriate solutions for individuals
- Ability to present information clearly and in differing ways to suit people’s needs
- Ability to identify student’s learning needs and tailor teaching sessions
- Ability to motivate and encourage
- Good organisation skills
- Punctual, professional and dependable
Desirable Skills/ Qualifications:
- Any degree level qualification
- Teaching experience and or qualifications
- Knowledge or experience with both MAC and PC operating systems
- Knowledge of assistive software packages or willingness to learn
- Mind mapping
- Text-to-speech
- Voice recognition software
- Knowledge or capacity to learn Study Skills techniques
- Prior knowledge or training in Ergonomics and Ergonomic Workplace Assessments
Bonus Skills:
- Full UK driving licence
- Knowledge of Specialist software packages (graphics, film or music software)
Legal:
- You will be required to have a CRB check.
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of Trainer, Trainer Assessor, Tutor, Technology Tutor, Assistive Technology Tutor will also be considered for this role.
