Disability Officer (0.5FTE)

Expected interview date: 25^th April 2025

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart. 

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. 

As a Disability Officer, you will provide a full range of efficient and effective support interventions to disabled students, to support their retention & achievement whilst at the University, and progression onto graduate level careers. You will provide a range of guidance and information sessions, triaging and developing individual action plans of reasonable adjustments, supporting funding applications including internal assessments where appropriate.

You will work within the University’s processes and Frameworks of support to meet agreed targets and objectives in line with business planning needs and sector good practice and legal compliance. As part of the role you will act as a Liaison Officer, developing relationships and working closely with student experience leads in one/two institutes.

The majority of work will be on campus, with some hybrid working from home based on business need. 

Informal Enquiries: Donna Stretton | Disability Services Manager | Donna.Stretton@cumbria.ac.uk 

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution. 

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.

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