Assistant Disability Support Coordinator
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,009 to £30,520 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Leeds Arts University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our Academic Support team to help ensure disabled students are able to access, engage with, and succeed in their studies.
The Assistant Disability Support Coordinator is a varied role, dedicated to supporting and advising students with disabilities and long-term health conditions. The postholder will support the Disability Support Coordinator in offering effective information and guidance to students and applicants, support the coordination and delivery of reasonable adjustments, and act as a key point of contact for students, support services, and academic staff.
The postholder will provide accurate signposting, record-keeping and tracking to ensure that the University’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is adhered to. The role would suit someone who is organised and motivated by inclusive education, and who is looking to develop their career in student support or disability services. A full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.
Closing date: Sunday 15th February 2026 at 11:59pm
Interview date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026 (in person)
Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our Academic Support team to help ensure disabled students are able to access, engage with, and succeed in their studies.
The Assistant Disability Support Coordinator is a varied role, dedicated to supporting and advising students with disabilities and long-term health conditions. The postholder will support the Disability Support Coordinator in offering effective information and guidance to students and applicants, support the coordination and delivery of reasonable adjustments, and act as a key point of contact for students, support services, and academic staff.
The postholder will provide accurate signposting, record-keeping and tracking to ensure that the University’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is adhered to. The role would suit someone who is organised and motivated by inclusive education, and who is looking to develop their career in student support or disability services. A full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.
Closing date: Sunday 15th February 2026 at 11:59pm
Interview date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026 (in person)
Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.
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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.