Disability Specialist - Strand: Study Skills (SpLD/ASC)

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College is seeking a Disability Specialist to join our Student, Support and Wellbeing Team. You will support learners with disabilities and neurodivergence, managing a varied caseload and delivering assessments, adjustments and ongoing support to help students achieve their academic goals.

You will provide specialist one-to-one study skills support for students with SpLD, ADHD and ASC, helping them develop strategies, build confidence and wellbeing, and promote

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification to deliver NMH support as per Department for Education requirements.
• Must hold a relevant professional body membership to deliver NMH services.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities and learning differences is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support students with disabilities, learning differences, neurodivergence, mental health conditions and other support needs throughout their learner journey.
• Carry out assessments, provide guidance, and implement reasonable adjustments.
• Deliver specialist one-to-one study skills support for SpLD, ADHD and ASC.
• Promote and support applications for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

Skills

Disability support

SpLD

ADHD

ASC

NMH delivery

Education

Mandatory qualification to deliver NMH

Professional body membership

Tools

DSA application support

Job description

The Role

B&FC are recruiting for a Disability Specialist to join our Student, Support and Wellbeing Team.

You will be supporting students with disabilities, learning differences, neurodivergence, mental health conditions, autism spectrum conditions and other additional support needs throughout their learner journey. Managing a varied caseload, you will provide assessments, advice, guidance, reasonable adjustments and ongoing support to help students achieve their academic goals.

A key aspect of the role is delivering specialist one-to-one study skills support for students with SpLD, ADHD and ASC, helping them develop effective learning strategies, build confidence and enhance their wellbeing. You will also actively promote and support applications for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

Please note: Applicants must meet the Department for Education's mandatory qualification and professional body membership requirements to deliver DSA-funded Non-Medical Help (NMH) support.