SEND Advisory Tutor

Bury College; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 days annual leave + holidays

Occupational sick pay

Teachers or Local Authority Pension

Flexible working

Family Friendly Policy

Special Leave of Absence

Paid religious festival leave

Sabbaticals

Induction and CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Service

Onsite gym

Cycle to Work Scheme

Onsite nursery

Free onsite parking

First aid training + annual allowance

Job summary

Bury College is seeking a SEND Advisory Tutor on a full-time fixed-term basis until 18 December 2026. The role sits in the ALS team and supports learners with SEND, EHCPs and High Needs across all campuses and provision types.

The post covers planning, implementing and reviewing support, liaising with course teams to integrate ALS into the curriculum and sharing best practice to help every learner achieve their potential and enjoy a positive college experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in post-16 settings delivering additional learning support across disciplines (English, Maths, ESOL, SLDD, SpLD, MLD).
• Experience working with young adults with additional needs, target-setting and recording progress.
• Familiarity with RARPA quality assurance and EHCP guidelines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and review support for learners across curriculum areas.
• Liaise with course teams to identify learners with additional needs and EHCPs.
• Promote inclusion of ALS in curriculum and share best practices to improve student experience.

Skills

Post-16 experience

SEND: progress tracking

RARPA familiarity

Education

Degree with teaching qualification

Specialist SEND qualification or SPLD Level 7

Job description

Job Introduction

Bury college is welcoming applications for a SEND Advisory Tutor on a full time, fixed term basis until 18th December 2026.

The SEND Advisory Tutor role sits within the Additional Learning Support Team (ALS) and is integral in supporting learners with SEND, EHCP and High Needs across all campuses and venues for all provision types - 16-18 & High needs, Adults, and apprentices.

The SEND Advisory Tutor will be responsible for planning implementing and reviewing the support for learners across curriculum areas.

The SEND Advisory Tutor supports the ALS & Course teams in identifying and employing effective support strategies for students with additional needs and EHCPs. The successful candidate would be expected to liaise with course teams regarding incoming or continuing learners with additional needs and EHCPs (or equivalent) to provide support for teachers and assist with activities that promote integration of ALS into curriculum.

The purpose of a SEND Advisory Tutor is to ultimately share best practice in supporting learners with additional needs, including EHCPs. They must ensure each individual learner has a good college experience and achieves their potential. The successful candidate would be expected to make a true difference in the inclusivity of our college provision.

Experience and Qualifications

• Must have experience of working in the post-16 setting, planning and delivering additional learning support covering a range of disciplines: English, Maths, ESOL, SLDD, SpLD, MLD, etc for individuals and groups of learners.
• Proven background of working with young adults with additional needs, target-setting and recording progress of students
• Hold a specialist qualification for teaching students with learning difficulties or disabilities / alternatively a postgraduate Qualification in Individual Specialist Assessment/SPLD Level 7 (although not essential).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and hold a full teaching qualification or professional recognition in learning and skills (or be currently working towards).
• Experience of working within Education and Health Care Plan guidelines and of using the RARPA quality assured process is, however, essential.

About Us

Bury College is a Further Education College offering a wide range of courses to both full time and part time students each year.

Dedicated to providing the communities we serve with a broad choice of learning options, Bury College offers a range of A Level courses, vocational programmes, and apprenticeships. In addition to this, we have higher level courses available at Bury College University Centre, as well as courses for adults.

Why choose Bury College to be your next employer.

We are a friendly, forward-looking college where all our staff are valued. We pride ourselves in the fact that all our staff are supported & encouraged to perform at their best. We invest significantly in staff development & have CPD Events throughout the year.

Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments.

The benefits of working for us?

• 45 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Occupational sick pay
• Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund
• Flexible working
• Family Friendly Policy
• Special Leave of Absence
• Paid leave for religious festivals
• Sabbaticals
• Comprehensive induction and on-going training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Service
• Onsite gym
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite nursery
• Free onsite parking
• Option for first aid training and an annual allowance of £296 for first aid duties

NB Bury College reserve the right to interview upon application

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.