Disability Co-ordinator

The post of Disability Co-ordinator requires working with disabled students to identify needs, recommend and implement reasonable adjustments. The post also includes raising awareness of disability and supporting disabled students as well as exploring the implementation of inclusive practice. The post holder should

have good knowledge around the Equality Act 2010, particularly in the area of disability

have knowledge and experience recommending and implementing reasonable adjustments

have good communication and negotiation skills

have a compassionate approach to support

have the ability to work collaboratively to reach positive outcomes for students

have knowledge of developments around disabled student support within higher education

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.