Disability Co-ordinator

University of Sussex - Student Experience

Location: Falmer

Salary: £34,610 to £38,784 per annum, pro rata if part time, Grade 6

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 12th November 2025

Closes: 23rd November 2025

Job Ref: 41841

Hours: Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.4 FTE/ 14.6 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Grade and Salary: Grade X starting at £34,610 to £38,784 per annum, pro rata if part time. See current salary scales.

Closing date: Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: - please indicate if this is an in-person interview only.

Expected start date: Month Year

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to join the Student Experiential Services team. As Disability Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality operational disability support services. You will lead the operational delivery of the University’s Non-Medical Helper (NMH) provision, manage administrative processes, and act as a central liaison between students, staff, and external agencies.

Please note, this job description is due to be updated in the coming months. These will be minor changes within the capabilities of a grade 6 role.

About you

The successful applicant will have experience of finance systems and processes. You will also line manage the Assistant Disability Officer and contribute to service development and compliance.

Applicants should have a passion for delivering a high quality service, excellent attention to detail, and experience of working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

About our Division

Our Student Experience is all about our Students. We work diligently to ensure that all our students are supported and have positive meaningful experiences in our University. We are led by our Student Experience Director and her Leadership team. Our services focus on Academic Quality, Student Data & Records, Careers & Entrepreneurship, Advice & Guidance, Complaints & Conduct, and Student Wellbeing.

We work collaboratively with our Schools and Divisions to ensure our students have environment that will further enhances their potential and equip them to pursue their goals and aspirations.

Please find further information regarding the division at Student Experience: University of Sussex.

Why work here

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information
Please contact Hayley Armstrong (studentexperientialservices@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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