The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
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Are you fluent in British Sign Language?
Passionate about the educational experience of D/deaf students?
Looking for full time work?
Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity is seeking a full time Disability Advisor to provide information, advice and guidance to students with a range of disabilities including long term health conditions, visual impairment, neurodiversity and physical disabilities, whilst specialising in D/deafness.
The successful applicant will join a well-established, dedicated and passionate advisory team currently working a hybrid pattern of remote via MS Teams and on campus (a minimum 4 months initial training will be done full time on campus).
Applicants must be fluent in British Sign language, able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, confident in multi-tasking and time managing a varied workload. They will have a thorough understanding of the responsibilities of Higher Education Institutions regarding The Equality Act 2010 alongside a commitment to inclusive practice and the Social Model of disability.
Informal enquiries should be made to Helen Shaw, Disability Access and Learning Manager h.m.shaw@lboro.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Monday 30th September 2024.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th October 2024.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.