Student Disability Support & Study Skills Specialist

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

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.