"Disability and Dyslexia Advisor"

Location

Stratford Campus

Salary

£39,824 to £45,281 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type

Full Time
Permanent

Closing Date

Sunday 15 February 2026

Interview Date

Friday 27 February 2026

Reference

010S2026

University of East London

We are the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We are committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the School / Service

Student Services are responsible for nurturing wellness, supporting individual needs, helping students in crisis, improving retention, and enabling positive experiences. Working in partnership across academic schools and professional services, our teams seek to provide a network of support throughout the student journey and aim to optimise student success.

About the Job

We are seeking an experienced professional who is familiar with working with people with disabilities in a large, complex organisation. Based within the Disability & Dyslexia Team in Student Services, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of advice and guidance to students, professional services and academic colleagues. You will also be responsible for arranging and coordinating support for disabled students.

Key responsibilities:

• To provide comprehensive advice, support and guidance to students and applicants with disabilities/neurodivergent conditions and to liaise with staff and other agencies to secure the support that students require.
• Providing advice and guidance to disabled students/applicants, both on and off campus, including remote and collaborative partner settings, with occasional evening and weekend work.
• Assess the interaction of a student’s disability with the academic environment and develop plans for reasonable adjustments based on professional recommendations.
• Liaise with academic and support staff to facilitate appropriate study, assessment, and environmental adaptations, including temporary adjustments for illness, injury, and pregnancy.
• Support students in applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances and liaise with external agencies to secure necessary funding and support.
• Deliver staff training on disability awareness, legal responsibilities under equality legislation, and keep up to date on best practices in supporting students with disabilities.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the responsibilities placed on Higher Education Institutions by the Equalities Act and of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) process.

Additionally, you should have a sound knowledge of the communication and learning needs of students with disabilities/neurodivergent conditions in Higher Education and of applications of technology to neurodivergent conditions and disabilities within an HE environment.

Finally, you should have substantive experience of providing advice, information and guidance to adults with disabilities/neurodivergent conditions preferably in the context of HE/FE or other large organisations and experience of providing learning support to students with disabilities.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here

Further Details

Job Description & Person Specification

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.