Disability Advisor

We're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team at Birkbeck's Wellbeing Services as a full-time Disability Advisor. This role is integral to our mission of providing equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment for all students.

• An annual salary of £37,143, rising to £42,365
• A full-time position with a 35-hour work week
• An open-ended contract with hybrid working

As our Disability Advisor at Birkbeck University, you'll be:

• Managing a large caseload of students with complex and cooccurring conditions and needs.
• Responding to student enquiries and contributing to the administration that ensures student support needs are met.
• Identifying appropriate, individualised support packages and facilitating the provision of appropriate adaptations and support.
• Contributing to the development and delivery of workshops, activities, and resources.
• Providing training and guidance to academic and professional service staff on a range of topics.
• Leading on specific projects as required and maintaining up-to-date, clear and accurate student records.

We're looking for a Disability Advisor who:

• Has an empathic understanding of the difficulties experienced by people with disabilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disability legislation and accessibility issues in education.
• Has experience of developing, implementing, and managing innovative and efficient administrative and monitoring systems.
• Has excellent organisational, time management, and IT skills.
• Has experience working in a senior administrative role within Further or Higher Education and/or other relevant professional experience.
• Is proactive, self-motivated, and able to work collaboratively within a team.

If you're passionate about making a difference and have a background as an Assistant Disability Advisor, Wellbeing Administrator, Needs Assessor, Specialist Dyslexia or SpLD tutor, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Remuneration

£37,143, rising to £42,365 per annum, Grade 6 of the College's London Pay Scale.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

Terms and Conditions

Open-ended contract, full-time (35 hours a week) with hybrid working in-person for a minimum of three days a week (including Wednesdays). There will be occasional weekend and evening working. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: 7 April 2024.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Mark Pimm, Disability Service Manager, at [email protected]

More information at www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal contact [email protected]

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.