Disability Specialist - Study Skills (SpLD/ASC)
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,854 to £30,129 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blackpool and The Fylde College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3318 |
Summary
The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Disability Specialist – Study Skills (SpLD/ASC) to join our Student Support and Wellbeing department. The Disability Specialist role involves managing a busy caseload of students who have declared a disability that affects their study requirements.
As a Specialist Study Skills Tutor, the majority of your time will be spent providing specialist 1:1 study sessions for students disclosing Neurodiversity, Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), and/or Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC). As part of this support, you will discuss and implement appropriate reasonable adjustments for students.
You will also be responsible for associated administrative tasks such as supporting students to progress their Disabled Students’ Allowances’ applications and will need to establish good working relationships with a range of staff to ensure effective support for disabled students.
To apply for this role you must meet the Department for Education mandatory qualification and professional body membership requirements to deliver Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) fundable Non-Medical Help (NMH) matrix-june-2025-latest.pdf
The salary for this role is negotiable depending on experience.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
In this role, you will deliver specialist support that directly enhances students’ study skills, confidence, and progression. Key responsibilities include:
Conduct initial assessments for students with Neurodiversity, SpLD, ASC, Mental Health conditions and other disabilities, identifying barriers to learning and determining appropriate support and reasonable adjustments.
Provide expert advice and guidance on the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) process, collaborating with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure timely and effective support arrangements.
Develop supportive, professional relationships with students on your caseload, helping them build strategies in areas such as time management, memory, attention, and academic study skills.
Deliver targeted small-group sessions or workshops, and contribute to wider awareness-raising activities relating to disability and inclusive practice.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready records of support interventions and student progress, contributing to quality assurance, service reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Engage in ongoing CPD to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, best practice, and HE sector developments, and support wider college events where required.
Why Join Us?
By joining B&FC, you become part of a collaborative and learner-centred community committed to positive student outcomes. This role offers the chance to make a long-lasting difference while continually developing your own specialist expertise. We are dedicated to supporting staff through ongoing training, CPD, and opportunities for progression.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you feel inspired by this opportunity to support and empower students, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
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) - 15.4% 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
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.
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Disability Specialist – Study Skills (SpLD/ASC) to join our Student Support and Wellbeing department. The Disability Specialist role involves managing a busy caseload of students who have declared a disability that affects their study requirements.
As a Specialist Study Skills Tutor, the majority of your time will be spent providing specialist 1:1 study sessions for students disclosing Neurodiversity, Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), and/or Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC). As part of this support, you will discuss and implement appropriate reasonable adjustments for students.
You will also be responsible for associated administrative tasks such as supporting students to progress their Disabled Students’ Allowances’ applications and will need to establish good working relationships with a range of staff to ensure effective support for disabled students.
To apply for this role you must meet the Department for Education mandatory qualification and professional body membership requirements to deliver Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) fundable Non-Medical Help (NMH) matrix-june-2025-latest.pdf
The salary for this role is negotiable depending on experience.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
In this role, you will deliver specialist support that directly enhances students’ study skills, confidence, and progression. Key responsibilities include:
Conduct initial assessments for students with Neurodiversity, SpLD, ASC, Mental Health conditions and other disabilities, identifying barriers to learning and determining appropriate support and reasonable adjustments.
Provide expert advice and guidance on the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) process, collaborating with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure timely and effective support arrangements.
Develop supportive, professional relationships with students on your caseload, helping them build strategies in areas such as time management, memory, attention, and academic study skills.
Deliver targeted small-group sessions or workshops, and contribute to wider awareness-raising activities relating to disability and inclusive practice.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready records of support interventions and student progress, contributing to quality assurance, service reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Engage in ongoing CPD to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, best practice, and HE sector developments, and support wider college events where required.
Why Join Us?
By joining B&FC, you become part of a collaborative and learner-centred community committed to positive student outcomes. This role offers the chance to make a long-lasting difference while continually developing your own specialist expertise. We are dedicated to supporting staff through ongoing training, CPD, and opportunities for progression.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you feel inspired by this opportunity to support and empower students, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
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) - 15.4% 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
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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.