Disability Service Manager

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. 

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The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

As part of the Learning, Teaching & Student Experience Directorate at the University, our vision is to provide an inclusive, integrated, and innovative service to students, University staff, external partners and other stakeholders. We are looking for someone who strives to deliver that vision and to meaningfully make a difference and have a positive impact on our student community with a core focus on inclusivity and passion for supporting disabled students to thrive in higher education.

What you will be doing:

• You will provide professional and expert leadership at a significant operational level for the service and lead the team to deliver an outstanding student experience. 
• You will be responsible for working in partnership with academic colleagues and other professional support teams across the University in identifying opportunities for, and evaluating provision for disabled students, and providing accurate and up-to date management information. 
• You will advise colleagues on the policy implications of relevant legislation and guidance to ensure both institutional compliance and to support inclusive practice.

Qualifications/ experience:

• Degree qualification
• A higher degree or professional qualification
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills and strong decision-making skills, with previous experience of line management or leading a team.
• Supporting learners with complex & varying needs including through management of casework and multiagency working.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation & best practices, with experience of writing policies or strategies and experience putting this into practice in managing service-based operations.

In Return we Offer:

• 30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

The detailed job description provides information about the main duties and the essential criteria needed for the role. Please check these documents for more detail about the position. Informal enquiries prior to application can be made to Gill Barlow, Head of Student Wellbeing by email g.barlow@bradford.ac.uk 

Further details:

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

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