Head of Disability Services

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree at 2.1 level (or equivalent)
• Relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g Masters/PhD) (desirable)
• Qualified Disability Practitioner (accredited and internationally recognized)

Experience:

• Minimum of five years relevant work experience.
• In-depth understanding of the requirements of international best practice in terms of Disability support in HE and ‘Reasonable Adjustments’
• Experience of developing strategies for Disability support services, and inclusive practices.
• Experience in the delivery of high standards of customer service within anemployer facing or service delivery environment.
• Experience of leading change management within organisations, influencing cultural change in teams and breaking down barriers to effective working practices.
• Experience of casework management relating to students presenting with complex needs
• An awareness of the range of needs of people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
• Ability to take responsibility for and work towards resolving complex personal matters including handling situations of students in crisis.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of inclusive teaching practices and the delivery of high-quality Disability services
• Knowledge of Higher Education regulations, processes and policies (preferably UK HE)
• Experience of specialist student support in an HE environment (preferably UK HE)