Job Description
To provide essential support to the DAS team ensuring excellent quality of service and swift support provisions. The post-holder will coordinate, monitor and arrange provisions ensuring a sustained service to those students who require specialist support resulting in improved access to learning. The post-holder will further be responsible for reception duties, and being a first point of call for queries relating to the Disability Advisory Service.
Are you passionate about supporting students with Disabilities ?
You will have :
- Awareness and experience of working with vulnerable adults- experience of disabilities
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
Closing date - 25th March 2025
Interview date - wc 7th April 2025 (TBC)
Special Note :
- A DBS check is required for this position
Contact Name: Matthew Ivey
Contact Job Title: Team Leader – Disability Support Coordination
Contact Email address: m.t.ivey@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Lydia Bowler
Alternative Contact Job Title: Senior Disability Support Coordinator
Alternative Contact Email address: lydiaalice.bowler@reading.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
