Specialist Assessor & Study Skills Tutor

Specialist Assessor and Study Skills Tutor

We’re looking for a Specialist Assessor and Study Skills Tutor to join our fantastic Disability Services Department.

The successful candidate will deliver academic support to HE students funded through the Disabled Students Allowance, ensuring a high-quality service is provided and accurate records are maintained in line with audit requirements.

They will also carry out specialist assessment for FE exam access arrangements in line with published JCQ guidelines.

They will support the wider work of the department through their assessment work, supporting colleagues with information provision for Education Health and Care Assessments and for Disabled Students Allowances.

• Carrying out assessments in line with JCQ guidelines for Exam Access Arrangements.
• Supporting HE students assessed as requiring one or more of the following DSA‑funded roles:
  Specialist Study Skills Tutor or Specialist Support Professional.
• Working with students with a range of additional needs (SpLD incl. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia).
• Assisting with all study‑related strategy building, encompassing reading, writing, note‑taking, planning, organisation, revision etc.
• Ensuring the student is accessing and understanding the course material to a good standard and assists with reinforcement of course material should the student need reiteration and bolstering of ideas.
• Signposting the student towards other practitioners involved in the student’s support network where relevant.
• Providing training to teaching and support staff working with students with a range of additional needs.

Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality‑focused, with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.

• Educated to degree standard and/or currently holding a relevant professional equivalent qualification in a Disability‑related field.
• A recognised teaching qualification.
• A Level 7 qualification in assessing for exam access arrangements.
• GCSE 4‑9 (A*–C) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths and English or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A–C). Or prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale.

• Recent experience of assessing and teaching students with SpLD, Autistic Spectrum Conditions or Sensory Impairments.
• Experience of training staff in specialist skills relating to disability specialism.
• Up to date with disability issues within FE and HE.
• Awareness of the need to consult with health and other professionals regarding specific students.
• Knowledge of appropriate teaching strategies for people with disabilities in FE and HE.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email r

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised.

Please note that if you are successful and accept a role, any other ongoing applications for other roles with us will be withdrawn automatically.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies, we will get in touch with agencies directly.

We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.

We shall not be liable for any fee/commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from a non‑instructed recruitment agency.

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

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