Disability & Dyslexia Advisor

Post Type: Full Time, Permanent

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 & Academic 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 & co-ordinating support for disabled students.   

A successful candidate will be educated to degree level, hold an equivalent qualification, or be qualified by experience and have substantive knowledge of the Equalities Act and DSA legislation and its practical implementation within the HE sector. Excellent communication skills are essential for the role, along side oral, written and presentation skills, as you will need to adjust how you communicate information that requires careful explanation to a diverse audience, with differing needs.

The University of East London is a vibrant and diverse university located in Stratford and Docklands. We are implementing our Vision 2028 strategy to transform our curriculum and partnerships to make a positive difference to student, graduate and community success. Our goal is to become the leading careers-focused, enterprising university in the UK, one which both prepares our students for the jobs of the future and provides the innovation to drive that future sustainably and inclusively.

A successful candidate for this position would be employed by UEL Professional Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of UEL. Employees of UEL Professional Services Ltd work alongside UEL colleagues in delivery of UEL’s mission, and UEL Professional Services Ltd will adopt UEL HR policies and procedures in full. Further detail regarding employment benefits can be found at the employee benefits section of our recruitment pages.

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