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Disability and Inclusion Adviser
| Posting date: | 20 January 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2025 |
| Location: | B32 3Nt |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Birmingham Newman University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NU0325 |
Summary
We are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and innovative adviser to support students with disabilities and long-term medical conditions. The role, supported by the Disability and Inclusion Manager, will be our primary point of contact for students on matters relating to disability and inclusion, managing student casework, developing systems and processes, and working with colleagues across the University to develop inclusive practice and student-centric solutions with compassion at its heart. The role will help ensure students access the support they need and are entitled to receive, with engagement with Disabled Students Allowance being an important strand of work.
The role will work closely with other teams within Student Success including Advice and Wellbeing and Learning Development, with other key contacts including Faculty, Library, Estates and Facilities.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Rachael Hawkins, at r.hawkins@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: Monday 10th February 2025
Interviews will take place end of February/early March 2025
Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.
The role will work closely with other teams within Student Success including Advice and Wellbeing and Learning Development, with other key contacts including Faculty, Library, Estates and Facilities.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Rachael Hawkins, at r.hawkins@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: Monday 10th February 2025
Interviews will take place end of February/early March 2025
Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.