Location: Canterbury
Salary: £36,386 to £40,931 per annum pro rata
Grade: Grade 7
Post Type: Part Time
Hours per Week: 17.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Friday 24 February 2023
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 12 March 2023 (unless otherwise stated)
Interview Date: Wednesday 29 March 2023
Reference: OTR-168-23


Do you have an understanding of disability support within higher education and experience of working with and providing support for disabled students?

We are looking for a part time (17.5 hrs per week) Disability Adviser to join our team in supporting students with a range of disabilities including long term medical conditions, mobility difficulties, sensory difficulties and autism, to achieve their potential at University.

You will manage a varied caseload of students with unique needs and assist the wider team in the delivery, development and enhancement of academic guidance and specialist support.

You will be adept at addressing complex decisions relating to reasonable adjustments in an academic setting and working with the student around these, as well as creating Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for them.

As Disability Adviser you can expect to get involved in:

providing specialist advice to disabled students who require support on their academic programme, before and during the period of study up to graduation
creating ILPs and working with professional services and academic colleagues on reasonable adjustments
liaising with external services and agencies to assist students with the application for allowances or resources that will support their needs
What you will bring to the role:

experience of providing support for and working with disabled students
knowledge of the context of disability support within higher education
excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to deal confidently with a range of people at all levels
What you can expect in return:

Alongside a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing throughout your time with us, you'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
on campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery (Canterbury) and food outlets
study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
on site parking
Student Support and Wellbeing provides assistance to those students who need extra support to enable them to manage their own educational and personal progression. We are committed to improving access to learning and provide a wide range of support to our students.

If you like the sound of this role and you believe you have the relevant experience and skills, we'd welcome your application.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information on the application process please contact centralservicesresourcing@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: OTR-168-22


We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area