Senior Disability Adviser

As a Senior Disability Adviser, you will contribute to achieving high-quality advice delivery for disabled students, supporting the university to meet its duties under the Equality Act 2010.

You will work closely with other Advice Managers to oversee the work of the Disability Advice team. This will include developing effective procedures and realising the disability strategic plan.

Your work will be informed by the social model of disability. You will work with a student caseload, identifying and coordinating individual adjustments that remove disabling barriers to study, as well as providing consultancy for colleagues on inclusive teaching and learning practices.

You will need to be in possession of a first degree, or the Certificate in applied Advice Work, NVQ Level III Advice and Guidance, NADP Accreditation, or equivalent qualification.

You will have experience of professional advice work and line management. With a thorough understanding of the social model of disability, the Equality Act (2010) and how this applies to Higher and Further Education contexts.

You will be a strong communicator who can present information accessibly to a range of audiences.

You will also be able to collaborate effectively and work successfully as a team, with the ability to form positive working relationships with colleagues and students.

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