Disability and Inclusion Manager - Maternity Cover

37.5 hours, fixed Term (maternity cover, expected end May/June 2026) 

The Disability and Inclusion Manager is a key role in management and delivery of our support service for students with disabilities and long-term medical conditions. We are committed to ensuring that students can fully engage with their studies and achieve success throughout their time at university and beyond, by providing support, removing barriers to education and develop inclusive learning and teaching practices.

The role-holder directly contributes to strategy and initiatives promoting inclusion as well as providing support and guidance to students and staff on a range of matters relating to disabilities, including reasonable adjustments, DSA and external support. The Disability and Inclusion Manager will maintain an up-to-date knowledge of opportunities and challenges around disability and inclusion that are relevant to higher education and provide insight and guidance to the wider university to ensure best practice across the university. The role also holds line management responsibility for a Disability and Inclusion Adviser.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working in disability support, preferably in higher education and will have knowledge in a range of support and funding mechanisms for students studying at university in the UK. Experience of developing policy, process and procedure is also important to this role as is the ability create positive working relationships with staff and students alike.

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Amy Hilton, at a.hilton@staff.newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.

Please click 'Apply’ button above to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application form and for further details about this role. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.

(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).

Closing date for applications: 13^th March 2025

Interviews will take place on: TBC 

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.

Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.

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