Accessibility Enhancements Manager

Department

The Academic Section is part of the University’s Professional Services and is headed by the Academic Registrar. The Section is responsible for managing all aspects of student and academic administration in partnership with Departments, Schools and Faculties. It plays a central role in delivering the University’s commitment to excellence in education across the institution. The Section is also the guardian of the student experience and leads, promotes, and embeds the institutional commitment to putting students at the heart of everything we do.

The Student Life Directorate is part of the Academic Section and encompasses Student Development, Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity, and Student Services; all of which support student progression, success and graduate employability.

The Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service (SWIS) leads the delivery of our exciting vision for student wellbeing and inclusivity. We seek to deliver a service that provides a professional and proactive service for students within a wider safe, healthy and inclusive environment, and supports our students to fulfil their potential as individuals and to enable them to be active participants in their own educational experiences and the transformational opportunities available to them at the University of Essex.

Duties of the Role

To develop, plan, oversee and deliver a series of initiatives, projects and activities aimed at promoting an accessible and inclusive environment for students across the university with a view to providing students with the tools they need to succeed in their studies. The successful candidate will develop and deliver high quality guidance to university staff regarding accessibility and inclusive practice for our students. You will be responsible for evaluating performance and identifying opportunity for improvement and driving forward projects within the Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service.

This is a fixed-term, part-time post working 28.8 hours per week (0.8FTE) to 23 August 2025 in order to provide cover for a permanent member of staff who is absent from work on maternity leave.

If you are applying for this post as a secondment, you must discuss your application for this secondment with your line manager prior to making an application. Your Department/Section will need to consider cover arrangements for your absence before a decision can be reached as to the possibility of your release from your current post.

Skills and qualifications required

The post holder must be educated to degree level or equivalent and be experienced in project management. They must also have the ability to lead the development of proactive services that realise the University’s strategic objectives and provide excellent support to staff and students in promoting inclusivity and accessibility.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential you can fulfil the staff vetting requirements in respect of University Positions of Trust.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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