Disability Service Manager
Professional Services
Learning, Teaching and Student Experience
Salary: £48,149 to £55,755 per annum Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Monday 02 March 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0193334
This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Safeguarding
The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.
Directorate
As part of the Learning, Teaching & Student Experience Directorate our vision is to provide an inclusive, integrated, and innovative service to students, University staff, external partners and other stakeholders.
What you will be doing:
1. You will lead the operations of a busy service that removes barriers, promotes inclusive practice, and creates reasonable adjustments to students’ learning programmes and university experience.
2. You will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills and strong decision-making skills, with evidence of previous experience of line management or team leadership.
3. You will promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive team culture that supports team cohesion and student access, progression, and retention.
4. You will have knowledge of relevant legislation & best practices, with experience of writing policies or strategies and experience putting this into practice in managing service-based operations.
5. You will be responsible for working in partnership with academic colleagues and other professional support teams across the University in identifying opportunities for, and evaluating provision for, disabled students, and providing accurate and up-to date management information.
6. You will advise colleagues on the policy implications of relevant legislation and guidance to ensure both institutional compliance and to support inclusive practice.
7. You will have experience of supporting learners with complex & varying needs including through management of casework and multiagency working.
Qualifications/ experience:
Degree plus higher degree or formal professional qualification
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
In Return we Offer:
8. 30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
9. Family-friendly policies
10. Great campus facilities including:
11. Unique fitness centre
12. Eye clinic
13. Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
14. Counselling & mental health services
15. On site nursery
16. Food & drink outlets
17. Generous employer contribution pension schemes -
18. Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
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