Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Specialist
London Borough of Hackney, Hackney / Shoreditch, Greater London, England, UK
Listed on 2026-11-02
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Social Work
Community Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work
Job reference REQ
005034 Date posted 23/10/2026 Final date to receive applications 08/11/2026 Location London or Leeds/remote worker Salary £31,782.25 a year (£39,727.82 a year full time equivalent) Package 27 days holiday a year (full time equivalent) plus bank holidays, Excellent training and career development, Flexible, remote and hybrid working options, Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years Discounts at gyms, restaurants and more Contractual hours 28 Job category/type Part time Attachments Blank
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
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The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Specialist role is about making accessibility and disability inclusion part of everything we do porting teams to design accessible content, services and environments. Facilitating engaging training and building strong relationships to influence positive change. The role will support in creating clear accountability so that removing barriers for disabled people becomes everyone’s responsibility.
Fixed term until July 2027 (Maternity Cover), part time (28 hours a week)Location: Based at Scope's London office (Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW
) or based at Scope's Leeds office (3, Brewery Wharf, Dock St, Leeds, LS10 1JF
) and also working from home.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Sunday 8 Novenber 2026.
The roleThe Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Specialist ensures that accessibility and disability inclusion are embedded into everything Scope does.
You will:
- Be the main expert on accessibility in the organisation.
- Support teams to create content and services that work for everyone.
- Work strategically and help to build an inclusive workplace and create accountability for accessibility across Scope. Your approach will be rooted in the social model of disability. The focus will be on removing barriers and enabling participation for all.
For more information about the role's responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description .
Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.
About youWe are looking for someone with knowledge of accessibility standards and best practice.
You’ll be someone who:
- Has experience reviewing content, documents and services to make sure they are accessible. You will also have experience designing and delivering engaging training and workshops.
- Be confident using accessibility tools and creating accessible content in formats such as Word, PowerPoint and web pages.
- Have a strong commitment to equity, inclusion and removing barriers for disabled people. Your approach will be based on the social model of disability
- Have strong communication skills and be able to explain accessibility in plain English.
- Be confident in building trusted relationships and working with a wide range of people. You will be able to influence, support and challenge colleagues at all levels. You will also have experience working across teams to help drive change.
- Have strong facilitation skills. You will be able to spot accessibility issues, analyse information and suggest practical solutions
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our mission of creating an equal…
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