Disability and Inclusive Practice Advisor x 4 FTE

Lancaster University; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking a Disability and Inclusive Practice Adviser to join our Disability and Inclusive Practice Service. You will support students disclosing disabilities, promote inclusive practices across departments and help ensure equitable experiences.

Key duties include collaborating with academic and professional staff, offering expert guidance, managing a caseload, analysing disability data, and delivering training to staff to foster inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with diverse disabilities in a higher education context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to monitor, analyse data, and produce reports.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to support others.
• Expertise in specific areas of disability.
• Knowledge of higher education inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to implement adjustments and inclusive practices.
• Provide specialist guidance to disabled students ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
• Manage a caseload and coordinate proactive meetings and external communications.
• Analyse disability-related data to improve services across departments.
• Conduct workshops to promote inclusive practices among university staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Emotional resilience

Disability knowledge

Report writing

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Disability and Inclusive Practice Advisor x 4 FTE

Department/College: Disability and Inclusive Practice Service

About the Role

Lancaster University seeks a Disability and Inclusive Practice Adviser to join our Disability and Inclusive Practice Service. You will provide essential support for students disclosing disabilities, ensuring equitable experiences and promoting inclusive practices across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership: Collaborate with academic and professional staff to implement discipline-specific adjustments and inclusive practices.
• Expert Guidance: Offer specialist support to disabled students, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
• Case Management: Manage a caseload of students, facilitating proactive meetings and handling external communications.
• Data Review: Analyse disability-related data to enhance services and practices within departments.
• Training and Development: Conduct workshops to promote inclusive practices among university staff.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with diverse disabilities in a higher education context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to monitor, analyse data, and produce reports.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to support others.
• Expertise in specific areas of disability.
• Knowledge of higher education inclusive practices.

Why Join Us?

At Lancaster University, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on student wellbeing while working in a supportive team.

For all informal queries please contact Jess Walmsley, Head of Disability and Inclusive Practice ([e-mail]) or Amanda Coates, Disability and Inclusive Practice Service Manager ([e-mail])

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Disability and Inclusive Practice Advisor x 4 FTE

Company: Lancaster University Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 a year Hours: Full-time Location: LA1 4YW Job type: Temporary Posting date: 7 Nov 2026 Closing date: 30 Nov 2026

Job Advertisement: Disability and Inclusive Practice Adviser (2FTE Temporary Posts - End date 30th April 2027 & 2FTE Temporary 12 month contract).

Department/College: Disability and Inclusive Practice Service

About the Role

Lancaster University seeks a Disability and Inclusive Practice Adviser to join our Disability and Inclusive Practice Service. You will provide essential support for students disclosing disabilities, ensuring equitable experiences and promoting inclusive practices across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership: Collaborate with academic and professional staff to implement discipline-specific adjustments and inclusive practices.
• Expert Guidance: Offer specialist support to disabled students, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
• Case Management: Manage a caseload of students, facilitating proactive meetings and handling external communications.
• Data Review: Analyse disability-related data to enhance services and practices within departments.
• Training and Development: Conduct workshops to promote inclusive practices among university staff.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with diverse disabilities in a higher education context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to monitor, analyse data, and produce reports.Emotional resilience and the ability to support others.

Desirable Attributes:

• Expertise in specific areas of disability.
• Knowledge of higher education inclusive practices.

Why Join Us?

At Lancaster University, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on student wellbeing while working in a supportive team.

For all informal queries please contact Jess Walmsley, Head of Disability and Inclusive Practice ([e-mail]) or Amanda Coates, Disability and Inclusive Practice Service Manager ([e-mail])

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.