Disability Service Manager

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is seeking to recruit an experienced student disability support professional to lead, manage and develop its Disability Service, located within the School’s Student Centre.

The role holder will be responsible for a caseload of often complex student work, and will provide specialist, individually tailored, one-to-one advice and guidance to help students (and the staff members who work with them) to address the barriers to their learning experience as a result of disability, including complex mental health conditions.

The role holder will be expected to foster close working relationships with colleagues across the Student Centre (which also includes the Student Advice Service and Counselling Service) and the wider School, in order to provide a professional and efficient service.

The successful applicant will show an understanding of the particular demands of a higher education environment in respect of disabled students, across all disability types including specific learning differences, and a demonstrable ability to make/recommend reasonable adjustments to support individual students. A professional and flexible approach to work, the ability to maintain boundaries, to work calmly under pressure and to identify those at risk, and to respond in a calm, assistive and practical way are essential.

HOW TO APPLY

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The closing date for receipt of application forms is midday on 30 April 2025.

It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place in person on 27 May 2025.

Please note that we currently do not reimburse travel expenses.

We aim to shortlist all applications within 2 weeks of the advert closing date. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Disability Confident Scheme

Central operates the Disability Confident Scheme. This is a government initiative aimed at promoting equal employment opportunities for disabled people and to create a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive and supportive. 

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our job vacancies, and we welcome applications from candidates with all types of disabilities. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we commit to offering an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet all essential criteria for the job.  

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, including neurodivergent candidates, LGBTQ+ and Global Majority backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented within the sector and within Central. 

Please be assured that we will protect your privacy and the information provided on the monitoring form. No information is shared if there is a risk of identification.

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