Access & Inclusion Advisor

We are seeking a passionate **Access & Inclusion Advisor** who will provide outstanding support to students with a range of disabilities, learning difficulties and/or medical conditions across the college, ensuring students are given the opportunities to succeed. Our **Access & Inclusion Advisors** are responsible for a caseload of students and for advising on a range of strategies to support curriculum colleagues to effectively support students within the classroom environment. Depending on the location within the structure this could be supporting Adults, Apprentices, or Higher Education students as well as those with EHC Plans or SEND on Study Programmes.

This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week.

Interviews are planned to take place on 21st July 2025

**Responsibilities include**:

- Assesses need, provides recommendations on reasonable adjustments to college staff and monitors and reviews the effectiveness of support strategies put in place.
- Offers individual support for students presenting with a diagnosis of a disability, learning difficulty and/or medical condition, including to HE students where appropriate in line with DSA-QAG guidance.
- Supports the preparing for adulthood agenda by promoting an aspirational culture in terms of life after college, including further learning, vocational training, employment or independent living, in line with desired EHC Plan outcomes;
- Ensures that the needs and outcomes sought on Education Health and Care (EHC) Plans are met and consults with individual students on proposed new outcomes.
- Ensures the quality and quantity of support provided is in line with the recommendations made.
- Offers self-help strategies and information, referring to appropriate agencies and liaising with College staff as necessary.
- Provides training to teaching and support staff working with students with a range of additional needs.
- Ensures effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

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**Education & Training**
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
- Educated to degree standard and/or currently holding a relevant professional equivalent qualification in a Disability-related field

**Experience**
- Considerable experience in providing learning support to students with disabilities, learning difficulties and/or medical conditions in post-16 education.
- Experience in interpreting Education Health and Care plans and other evidence to inform support plans.
- Experience in promoting positive images of disability.
- Experience in supporting students with complex needs.
- Experience in delivering training.
- Able to set and adhere to appropriate professional boundaries.

**Bradford College**

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.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

**Benefits of working at Bradford College**:

- Generous annual leave entitlement - equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
- Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities - 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel - cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all thr