Job Introduction
Here at BPP Education Group we understand that learners and students might need some extra support during their studies. That’s why we offer dedicated welfare and student support services. Our collaborative approach includes learning support, mental health and wellbeing support, and safeguarding. We work closely with other BPP services to ensure a joined-up approach, so that learners and students can thrive both personally and academically.
Due to continued growth and expansion, an opportunity has arisen for a Disability Support Advisor to join the team on a 9-month Fixed Term Contract. You will play a vital role in helping students with disabilities and learning differences to thrive. Working closely with the Learning Support Manager, you’ll provide expert guidance, coordinate reasonable adjustments, and help create an inclusive, accessible learning environment across BPP.
This is an opportunity to make a real impact, supporting students to achieve their academic goals, collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, and contributing to a first-class support service that champions equality, diversity, and student success.
If you're passionate about inclusion and delivering outstanding student support, we'd love to hear from you.
Why work for BPP Education Group?
It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:
- Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
- We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family
What you’ll be doing
In this role you will play a key role in supporting the Learning Support Manager in the operational success of the Student Support and Welfare department across its range of activities.
As such, you will be responsible for:
- Responding to student’s disability disclosures in line with service level agreements and internal policies
- Interviewing and assessing students to identify appropriate reasonable adjustments
- Having oversight that all Learning Support interventions (reasonable adjustments) are timely, effective and appropriate to individual entitlement
- Promoting inclusive practice and student independence, acting as an advocate for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
- Accurately recording student’s entitlements, based on initial assessments, interviews, and evidence including external assessment reports
- Ensuring all Learning Support records are accurate and up-to-date and that evidence complies with audit requirements
- Identifying and promoting Learning Support strategies and service improvements
- Collaborating with external stakeholders and other teams at BPP to ensure reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice are integrated
- Monitoring and providing reports on financial records to the Head of Inclusion and Learning Support
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
- Relevant professional qualification at degree level
- Substantial experience of working with individuals with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities in an educational setting
- A detailed understanding of implementing reasonable adjustments
- Knowledge and understanding of referral pathways for vulnerable learners
- Ability to build effective working relationships, partnerships and referral routes with key internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of working in a multi-agency team approach
- Experience of delivering interventions, workshops and presenting to a variety of audiences at all levels
- Resilient, confident and passionate about improving wellbeing and mental health
- Self-reflective with an ability to be emotionally intelligent in responding to issues of sensitivity
- Strong IT literacy including MS Excel and educational databases
- Excellent organisation, problem solving and time management skills
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check
As a Disability Confident employer, BPP is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. Candidates are encouraged to share any adjustment requirements ahead of interview so these can be considered and accommodated.
BPP part of Lyceum Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP safer recruitment practices
BPP part of Lyceum Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
