Job reference: SRF50547-R
Salary: £25,138 - £28,759 per annum
Closing date: 20/05/2025
Department: Student Services
Location: Whiteknights Reading UK
Employment type: AAS-Clerical
Division: Student Wellbeing Services
Hours Per Week: 36 hours per week
Job live date: 30/04/2025
Employment Basis/Type: Full time, permanent

Job Description

Closing date: 23:59 on 20th May 2025

Right to work: 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. 


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


Interview date - 3rd June 2025



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


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.

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