"Disability and Dyslexia Advisor"

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

To provide comprehensive advice, support and guidance to students and applicants with disabilities/dyslexia and to liaise with staff and other agencies to secure the support that students require. The key duties of this role include:

• 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 a colleague 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/dyslexia in Higher Education and of applications of technology to dyslexia and disabilities within an HE environment. Finally, you should have substantive experience of providing advice, information and guidance to adults with disabilities/dyslexia 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.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form. We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Further Details

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