Disability Coordinator
| Posting date: | 03 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,707 to £30,378 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 November 2025 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Teesside University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | T02327 |
Summary
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Disability Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in delivering our Access and Participation Plan as well as one to one support to students. This is a vital role supporting disabled students, improving access, and ensuring legal compliance across the university.
The post holder should have
Strong understanding of the Equality Act and its application in higher education
Experience supporting disabled individuals, ideally in an educational setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with academic and professional staff
Proven ability to manage caseloads and prioritise work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Skill in problem-solving and applying reasonable adjustments in a timely, student-focused way
Confidence in using data and systems to support decision-making and service delivery
A commitment to promoting equality, diversity and a whole university approach to disability inclusion
Empathy, discretion, and a student-centred mindset
We have 2 positions available
1 x Full time, Permanent
1 x Full time, Fixed Term until 15/01/2027
Applicants are welcome to express interest in one or both roles. Please clearly indicate your preference(s) in your application.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus.
Interviews will take place on 5 December 2025.
Every member of our university is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/minisites/team_teesside/index.cfm
What we offer you:
A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3- and 5-years’ service respectively, plus bank holidays. Entitlement is pro rata for part-time/fractional posts.
Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
Hybrid working arrangements: Although the role is primarily 100% on campus due to the student facing nature of the role, there may be occasional opportunities for hybrid working.
Flexi time scheme
A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
A range of family friendly benefits
An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/hr/benefits.cfm
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
Click here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/jobs/ for further details of this and other posts at Teesside University.
Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites, but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University - https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/jobs/index.cfm
The post holder should have
Strong understanding of the Equality Act and its application in higher education
Experience supporting disabled individuals, ideally in an educational setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with academic and professional staff
Proven ability to manage caseloads and prioritise work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Skill in problem-solving and applying reasonable adjustments in a timely, student-focused way
Confidence in using data and systems to support decision-making and service delivery
A commitment to promoting equality, diversity and a whole university approach to disability inclusion
Empathy, discretion, and a student-centred mindset
We have 2 positions available
1 x Full time, Permanent
1 x Full time, Fixed Term until 15/01/2027
Applicants are welcome to express interest in one or both roles. Please clearly indicate your preference(s) in your application.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus.
Interviews will take place on 5 December 2025.
Every member of our university is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/minisites/team_teesside/index.cfm
What we offer you:
A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3- and 5-years’ service respectively, plus bank holidays. Entitlement is pro rata for part-time/fractional posts.
Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
Hybrid working arrangements: Although the role is primarily 100% on campus due to the student facing nature of the role, there may be occasional opportunities for hybrid working.
Flexi time scheme
A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
A range of family friendly benefits
An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/hr/benefits.cfm
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
Click here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/jobs/ for further details of this and other posts at Teesside University.
Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites, but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University - https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/jobs/index.cfm
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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.