Disability Support Coordinator (Part Time)

The University of Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic part-time Disability Support Coordinator (0.4 FTE) to support the work of the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre.

About the Team:

The Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) is part of the Academic Division and reports to the joint Heads of Student Support within Education Services. The ADRC provides advice, information and support to prospective disabled applicants, undergraduates, graduates and to the staff who support them. It also provides support and advice to Colleges and Departments/Faculties on the Equality Act (2010) in relation to disability equality matters.

 About the Role:

The Disability Support Coordinator coordinates the ADRC's Non-Medical Help (NMH) Scheme. The role-holder establishes Student NMH requirements and coordinates provision of NMH support. The role holder also organises support, training and supervision for NMH workers. The activities of the Disability Support Coordinator play an essential part in ensuring that the University meets its statutory duties in respect of the support for disabled students.

Interested applicants for this post should be educated to degree level (or equivalent) or have equivalent experience and have administrative experience within a Higher Education environment. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with annual cost of living increases
• Generous annual leave allowance of paid leave (including bank holidays)
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores

How to apply:

Further information about the role can be found in the Further Particulars document, which you can find via a link at the bottom of this page.

In your application, please tell us how you meet the criteria listed in the Further Particulars, along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Applications are welcome both from external and internal candidates.

The role is available for an immediate start.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to:

Kate Johnson, Operations and Project Manager, ADRC

Email: kate.johnson@admin.cam.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 February 2025

Interviews will be held in person on: Tuesday 11 March 2025

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AW44978 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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