Disability Adviser; Maternity cover

Bangor University Student & Academic Services:
Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service Disability Adviser (Maternity cover)

Grade 7: £38,249 - £45,413

A new opportunity is available for Disability Adviser within the Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service, within the Directorate of Student and Academic Services at Bangor University. This is a varied role that operates as part of a team of advisers supporting the University's disabled applicants and students. The post is fixed term (maternity cover) for 12 months from April 2026 and is 80% FTE.

• Identifying strategies to remove barriers to study and ensuring reasonable adjustments are in place within the teaching and learning environment and across the institution as a whole.
• Maintaining and further developing a professional advisory service for students, advising and working with colleagues across the University to promote inclusive provision.
• Collaborating with academic schools and other services to develop policy and procedures and support the embedding of inclusive practice relating to disabled students.
• Supporting disabled applicants and students across the University.

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) and have previous experience of supporting disabled students in post-16 education.
• Understanding of the specific needs of students with a wide range of impairments, including Autism and physical and sensory impairments.
• Knowledge of barriers faced by disabled people and a model of student support that promotes independence and resilience.
• Working knowledge of Disabled Students Allowance and awareness of the provisions with the Equality Act (2010) in respect to disabled students and applicants.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh (essential); candidates will be expected to answer questions in both Welsh and English during interview.

• Successful candidate will be expected to commence on 8 April 2026 or as soon as possible from this date.
• Subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
• Position located on campus at Bangor; option to spend time working remotely (remaining in the UK) as part of Dynamic Working framework.
• Applications may be considered on a part-time or job share basis.

• Applications will only be accepted via our online recruitment website,  In cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning or by emailing
• Closing date for applications: 22 February 2026.
• Interviews will be held on: 5 March 2026.
• Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Esther Griffiths, Inclusivity Manager, e

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