"Student Disability & Neuroinclusion Coordinator"

University of Surrey - Disability and Neurodiversity

Fixed Term until 13/02/2027

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The role

The Disability and Neuroinclusion team is looking to recruit a full-time Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Coordinator who will assist the Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Senior Practitioner in supporting disabled students to enhance their student experience and facilitate their academic progression. This is a fixed-term position until 13/02/2027.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently with disabled students, and, alongside their fellow Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Coordinator, will run the student drop-in service. Under the guidance of the Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Senior Practitioner they will assess evidence to determine its suitability to be used to apply for external funding, including Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), and assist the students with this process. They will have particular responsibility for recruiting and managing our team of note takers in addition to contributing to our events and awareness raising initiatives. The successful candidate can work flexibly, sometimes outside of core hours and across the year. Due to the in-person nature of this role, it is a campus-based position.

About you

Experience of working with disabled students and their reasonable adjustments, knowledge of key legislative requirements, a high degree of IT capability, and excellent communication skills are all essential criteria for the successful candidate.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

How to apply

To apply, please upload a CV and a cover letter that outlines your experience of supporting disabled students in a higher education or similar setting, and your competency with administrative tasks. Please provide examples of your innovation in support of disabled people, and of coordinating support for disabled people.

For informal enquiries relating to the role please contact Rosie Walters, Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Senior Practitioner (r.walters@surrey.ac.uk).

Interview date to be confirmed.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'Apply' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.