Disability & Inclusive Practice Advisor – Higher Education

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

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.