Accessability Officer

About The Role

Access Ability Officer

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Thispart-timepost (21.9 hours) is available immediately until
20/08/2027.Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

Salary will be £30,878per annum pro rata on Grade Dsubject to knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check. At the University of Exeter, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible practitioner to provide information, advice and guidance to students and applicants with a range of disabilities. The post holder will take a key role in supporting the Access Ability Advisors and Pathway Lead, in particular advising students on the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) process as well as general advice on disability services and signposting.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join an innovative service, allowing you to develop your skills and engage in inclusive new projects. We are currently developing and extending our support to prospective and current students who declare a disability. The post holder will need to work as part of a team, whilst also being responsible for their own individual work.

There will be a need to work credibly with academic and professional services staff within the University as part of this role.

The Access Ability Service is part of the wider University's Wellbeing Service provision. Our vision is to offer accessible and flexible support for the whole range of disabilities that may impact student learning; health and wellbeing are crucial ingredients of effective study and play a key role in helping students enjoy a rich and fulfilling student experience.

You will be a skilled and experienced practitioner who has a thoughtful and adaptable approach to your work, as well as a real interest in managing challenging situations whilst sensitively supporting staff and students. You will have demonstrable experience of working directly with students with a range of disabilities in a support capacity. You will have good working knowledge of disability support in Higher Education and be committed to the advancement of disability services and widening access to this important student community.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Please contact Ian Goodchild

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