Assistant Disability Adviser [Temporary Cover]

Temporary cover: This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months or until the return of the post holder, whichever is sooner.

The University of Cambridge is seeking a full-time Assistant Disability Adviser to support the work of the Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre for maternity cover.

The Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) is part of the Student Support Department within Education Services. The ADRC provides advice, information and support to prospective disabled applicants, undergraduates, graduates and to the staff who support them. It also provides support and advice to Colleges and Departments/Faculties on the Equality Act (2010) in relation to disability equality matters.

The Assistant Disability Adviser will be responsible for a range of student support, advisory, administration and operational tasks within the Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre.  The successful candidate will provide initial advice and guidance to students, focusing on academic-related disability support, working closely with the ADRC's Disability and Neurodiversity advisory teams. Information, advice and guidance will be provided to staff, students and external organisations as part of the defined service delivered to disabled students at the University of Cambridge. The role-holder will report into one of the ADRC's Senior Advisers.

Interested applicants for this post should be educated to degree level (or equivalent) or have equivalent experience and have administrative experience within a Higher Education environment. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Experience of working directly with students and an understanding of the support requirements of disabled students in higher education are desirable.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance;
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation.

Applications are welcome from both external and internal candidates including those who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. When applying, please ensure that you outline how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

If you have any questions please contact Joanna Hastwell, Senior Neurodiversity Adviser at disability@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 26th June 2026

Interviews will take place during the week beginning 6th July  2026

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, click the 'Apply' button above. 

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AW49763 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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