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

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload, providing assessments, advice, guidance, reasonable adjustments and ongoing support to help students achieve their academic goals.
• 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.
• Actively promoting and supporting applications for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period.
• 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.
• Professional development and funded training opportunities; extensive professional development opportunities with B&FC investing circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications.
• Agile working opportunities.
• Internal Coaching Service.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives.
• 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 containing 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.