Meet the ALS Co-ordinators

Sarah Bailey

Sarah has worked at Barnsley College since 2005 initially as a Learner Support Worker and as an Additional Learning Support Coordinator since 2012.

Sarah has worked in further education for 19 years supporting learners with additional needs. Previously, Sarah worked for Mencap as a support worker, supporting Adults with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities to live independently within the community.

Nikki Burton

Nikki has worked for the Additional Learning Support department at Barnsley College since 2014, holding eight years’ experience working with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEN/D) attending mainstream education. In 2019, Nikki became Additional Learning Support Co-ordinator and oversees the support across the Construction, Engineering, Motor vehicle, Sports, Public Services and Travel and Tourism departments.

Beverley Hoskins

Bev has worked at Barnsley College since 2022 as an Additional Learning Support Coordinator. Bev has over 20 years’ experience working with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN/D) in mainstream and specialist settings. This has been as a Support worker, Teacher and SEN Officer. Before this, she worked in adult education, teaching adults to access learning. Bev currently overseas the support for Art and Design, Catering, performing Arts and music.

Leona Green

Leona has worked at Barnsley College since 2014 as the SEN Advisor with the Additional Support Team. She has previously worked as Support Co-ordinator for support staff in the LfLW Department at Barnsley College and prior to that has worked with children and young people in her role as trainer at Aspire Training and Family Support Worker at Family Action Barnsley. Her experience includes working with children, young people and their families to help support behavioural, SEMH and learning difficulties.

Nicola Spokes

Nicola has worked at Barnsley College since 2016 as a Additional Learning Support Coordinator. Nicola has worked in further education for 17 years working as a support worker and then as a Learning difficulties and Disabilities (LDD) tutor for 12 years .In addition to her teaching role she was Curriculum Leader of the department for 6 years. Previous to this she worked in the care sector as Senior Care assistant in a residential home for the Elderly.

Leeanne Taylor

Leeanne has worked at Barnsley College since October 2011, she started working as a Support worker, supporting learners who have additional learning needs. In March 2017 Leeanne started working as the SEND Administrator for ALS where she arranges reviews and consultations for learners with EHCP’s. In October 2021, Leeanne progressed in the department as a Support Coordinator and overseas the support for Childcare and Health and Social care.