Location
Docklands Campus

Salary
From £39,024 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Full Time

Post Type
Permanent

Closing Date
Tuesday 03 December 2024

Interview Date
Thursday 19 December 2024

Reference
044S2024

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need progressive, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the Job 

The role involves providing comprehensive advice, guidance, and support to students and applicants with disabilities and dyslexia, ensuring they receive the necessary accommodations and assistance to succeed academically. This includes assessing the impact of disabilities on academic performance, developing plans for reasonable adjustments, and liaising with academic and support staff to implement necessary changes. The position requires conducting interviews with students to understand their specific needs, offering study skills support, assisting with the use of specialised technology, and helping students access funding and support through Disabled Students' Allowances. Additionally, the role includes maintaining accurate student records, tracking progress, and delivering staff training on disability awareness and legal responsibilities under equality legislation. The role may involve occasional evening and weekend work and requires collaboration with various agencies to secure the necessary resources for students.

Benefits Package

Here are UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (3 additional days over Christmas) plus bank holidays and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a shared success bonus scheme of up to £5,000 pa, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

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