Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Practitioner

Interview Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025

The Disability and Neurodiversity (D&N) team is looking to recruit a full-time, permanent Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Practitioner. Working closely with the Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Senior Practitioner and other team members in D&N, the post holder will primarily be responsible for the advice, guidance, reasonable adjustments and support, on an individual or group basis, of disabled students and applicants.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service for students with a wide range of diagnoses to support disabled students around all aspects of university life and to the development of inclusive practices across the University. The post holder will also work within the team to contribute to projects to develop the service or activities to meet the needs of students.

Knowledge of the needs of disabled students in a higher education setting, extensive practical working knowledge of DSAs and related processes, an excellent understanding of key legislative requirements and experience of designing, delivering, and evaluating training and workshops are all essential criteria for the successful candidate.

Expertise in mental health or qualifications meeting DfE requirements for conducting specialist tutoring or mentoring is desirable.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of developments within the HE sector and demonstrate resilience in a time of change. Under the guidance of the Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Senior Practitioner, the successful candidate will promote good practices across the institution and be able to work flexibly, sometimes outside of core hours and across the year, both on-campus and remotely.

For informal enquiries relating to the role please contact:

Catherine Lowe, Head of Student Disability and Neuroinclusion Operations, c.a.lowe@surrey.ac.uk.

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.

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