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

Blackpool and The Fylde College; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College is recruiting a Disability Specialist to join the Student, Support and Wellbeing Team. You will assess and support students with disabilities, provide reasonable adjustments, and promote inclusive learning throughout their learner journey.

You will deliver specialist study skills support for SpLD, ADHD and ASC, supporting students to build confidence and academic independence while assisting with DSA/NMH applications where required.

Qualifications

• Provide assessments, advice, and guidance to students with disabilities or learning differences.
• Deliver reasonable adjustments to support learner success.
• Support applications for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) and NMH funding.
• Promote inclusive learning and wellbeing within the student journey.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of students with disabilities and neurodivergence.
• Deliver specialist one-to-one study skills support for SpLD, ADHD and ASC.
• Collaborate with Learning Support, Wellbeing and Teaching teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and professional body requirements during support delivery.

Skills

Disability support

Student support

Case management

One-to-one support

Education

NMH qualification requirement

Professional body membership

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re more than an education provider – we’re a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK’s leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high‑quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12,500 students and around 1,000 colleagues, we’re proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

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.

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

Discover more about our rewards and benefits at https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/jobs

Working with Us

At B&FC, you’ll join a values-led community built on our CAREER principles – Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We’re proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward-thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How We Support You

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 8.1% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Internal Coaching Service
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Occupational Health
  • FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  • FREE eye tests
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  • FREE healthy breakfast
  • Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
  • Health and beauty salon
  • Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator

If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.