Disability Adviser (Part time 30 hours)

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University is seeking a Disability Advisor to manage support for students with disabilities across campuses. This role involves collaboration with colleagues to ensure all disabled students receive the necessary accommodations and specialist advice, contributing to an inclusive educational environment.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Excellent holiday entitlements

Reduced study fees

Subsidised fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience working with disabled students in higher or further education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Degree-level education required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support for students with disabilities.
• Make recommendations for adjustments in courses and facilities.
• Provide specialist advice to applicants.

Skills

Collaboration

Advisory Skills

Communication

Empathy

Knowledge of disabilities

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Job Description

Library and Student Services are looking to recruit a Disability Advisor to coordinate support across the University, for a busy caseload of students with a wide range of disabilities and long-term conditions.

Our Disability Advisors make recommendations for adjustments regarding access to courses and facilities across the University to meet individual needs, as well as providing specialist advice to disabled applicants.

Successful applicants will ideally be educated to degree level, able to work collaboratively with professional and academic colleagues across the University and have experience in working with disabled students in higher or further education.

The role will be based across our City Centre and Headingley campuses, with the opportunity for some remote working. Our Disability Advice team sits within our wider Library and Student Services team.

Leeds Beckett is a large, modern and inclusive university with a diverse student profile. We are committed to ensuring all our disabled students receive the support they require to succeed in their studies.

Please read the Employee Specification to check that you meet the criteria for this post and contact Nick Hatton, Disability Service Manager ( [e-mail] ) if you would like further information or to talk to us about the post.

Closing date Monday 23rd June 2025 (2359)

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

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