Disability Support Coordinator

pointblank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training & development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Company events and socials

Job summary

pointblank, a leading music education provider in London, is hiring a Student Support contact for disabled students. The role involves coordinating support, liaising with Registry, and creating individual learning plans with reasonable adjustments.

A strong understanding of EHCPs and related medical documentation is essential. This full-time position offers a hybrid London arrangement with at least two days on-site per week, and a focus on delivering empathetic, high-quality support to students

Qualifications

• Experience in working with disabled students and knowledge of related support needs.
• Ability to develop individual learning support plans and implement reasonable adjustments.
• Familiarity with EHCPs and medical documentation interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support for disabled students in liaison with Registry and other teams.
• Develop individual learning support plans with reasonable adjustments.
• Read and interpret medical documentation related to student needs.
• Deliver high-quality, individualised support and act as named point of contact.

Skills

Empathy

Student support experience

Communication

Education

Experience in Further/Higher Education

Job description

Location: Hybrid/London, N1 (minimum 2 days per week on-site) Reports to: Head of Student Support

About us pointblank is an award-winning music school specialising in Higher Education and short courses in subjects including Music Production and Sound Engineering, DJ Performance, Singing and Songwriting, Music Business, Software Engineering and Radio Production and Broadcasting. As a TEF Gold-rated specialist music education provider, we take pride in teaching the creative process of making music at the highest level, supported by expert lecturers and state-of-the-art facilities. We provide a curriculum and experience deeply connected to the industry, ensuring students leave us with the professional tools they need to succeed in their careers. pointblank holds Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAPs), which allows us to award our own degrees and maintain control over academic standards and student experience. This status reflects our reputation for excellence, evidenced by high student satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey (NSS). This is your chance to join an exciting company providing opportunities for personal development.

About the role This is a key role within the Student Support Department. You will be a named point of contact for disabled students and, in liaison with relevant staff in the wider Registry department, co-ordinate support for students to mitigate barriers to their education. With experience of implementing support as stipulated in documents such as and including EHCPs, you will develop individual learning support plans that involve making reasonable adjustments to the learning experience.

About You You will have experience of working in Further/Higher Education and a good knowledge of specific learning disabilities/needs, wider disabilities, chronic illnesses and long-term impairments, and how these may impact a student's access to education. You will understand different neurodiverse conditions and their related needs and understand how to read and interpret the relatied medical documentation. This post will suit an empathetic person who prides themselves on delivering high quality, individualised support to disabled students and students with chronic illnesses and long-term impairments. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting company with prospects for personal development and your commitment to excellence will be instrumental in achieving our goals.

Working at Point Blank This is a full-time, permanent position based in London, N1 with a hybrid arrangement. We offer a competitive range of benefits including:

• Private Medical Insurance


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Training & development opportunities, including free pointblank courses


• Discounted gym membership


• Company events and socials

Point Blank is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society. *You must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide UKVI sponsorship for this role*

From £27,000 (depending on experience)