ALS Specialist Lecturer - (Part Time and Full Time)

The vacancy

We're looking for an experienced and passionate ALS Specialist Lecturer to join our Additional Learning Support team. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, individualised interventions that help learners with SEND to succeed across Further Education, Apprenticeships and Higher Education. You'll carry out Access Arrangements Assessments, undertake screenings for Specific Learning Difficulties, and work closely with curriculum areas, workplaces and external partners to ensure our learners have the right support in place. You'll be a visible champion for inclusive practice across the college.

We are currently looking for 3 people to fill this role, please specify in your application form which vacancy you are applying for.

Vacancy 1: Part Time - 3 days per week/22.5 or 21.5 hours per week

Vacancy 2: Full Time - 35.5 hours per week

Vacancy 3: Part Time - 2.5 days per week/ 18.75 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Teach personalised ALS interventions across FE and apprenticeship programmes, assessing learners as required.
• Complete Access Arrangements Assessments for examinations and advise on reasonable adjustments.
• Undertake SpLD screenings for HE students and provide interim support.
• Contribute to identification, planning, support and progression for learners with SEND, including those with EHCPs.
• Liaise with curriculum teams and employers to develop effective support plans and exam arrangements.
• Champion an inclusive culture and foster links with external bodies to enhance provision.
• Maintain accurate records to meet funding and audit requirements.

Essential Criteria

We're looking for someone who brings both expertise and empathy to the role. You'll need:

• A degree in a relevant field (English & Maths, ESOL, Psychology, Education etc.)
• A recognised Teaching Qualification is desirable but not essential - applicants must be willing to work towards this.
• A Level 7 qualification in assessing for access arrangements (e.g. CPT3A or equivalent)
• Experience supporting learners with dyslexia, literacy, numeracy, and language needs in FE and/or HE settings
• A strong understanding of specific learning difficulties and educational needs, and their impact on learning and progression
• Experience using innovative and inclusive teaching strategies
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly across teams and settings

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme - 28.68% Employers contribution
• 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing date: 8th January 2026

Interview date: 19th January 2026

Ready to apply?

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about the role, please email staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk.

About us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

Our values

This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.

These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.

Ambition
To achieve the highest standards.

Support
A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership
Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation
We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility
We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality
We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.

Working with us

The DN Colleges Group offers A Levels, vocational courses, higher education, degrees, apprenticeships and professional training across Derby, Chesterfield and North Nottinghamshire.