Disability Adviser, Full time, 35 hours per week

We are looking for a Disability Adviser to join our Disability & Dyslexia department.  The Service contributes to key strategic aims such as retention, achievement and satisfaction by providing expert advice and support and by assessing and arranging adjustments to enable students to participate fully in academic life and meet their full potential.

The Disability Adviser is responsible for providing a high standard of service to disabled students, including individual casework, matching students with support workers and liaison with academic staff and external funding agencies to ensure reasonable adjustments are made and disabled students can participate fully in the life of the University.

At Roehampton, we change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, knowledge and adaptability they need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.

We are a supportive, close-knit and inclusive community, with a proud history in higher education stretching back more than 175 years. Our values come from this rich history, built on community, engagement and partnership, with a belief that no matter their background, we can help our students to realise their ambitions.  Our graduates today have excellent employment prospects, and are part of a thriving and diverse global community of Roehampton alumni.

We provide an engaging portfolio of courses across the creative arts, social sciences, law, humanities, literature, education, business, and health and life sciences. We also have an excellent research profile. With international reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture and improves people’s lives. 

We are based on a beautiful 64-acre parkland campus, located in the heart of south-west London. Our staff have access to excellent facilities and a generous range of staff benefits.

To find out more information about the role and what we’re looking for, visit the Working at Roehampton section of our website where you will find full details, how to apply, as well as further information about the benefits of working for us.

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.

http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Working-at-Roehampton/

The closing date for completed applications is: 14 February 2023

It is expected that interviews will be held on: 22 February 2023 or 22 February 2023

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