Overview
Disability Service is looking for a new Disability Advisor to join their team. This is a part-time 0.4 role.
Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park & Locksbrook
Department: Student Wellbeing Services
Application Deadline: 17 September 2025
Responsibilities
* Support students with complex needs and manage a caseload of disabled students.
* Provide both virtual and in-person advice, assess individual needs, and implement reasonable adjustments.
* Assist with Disabled Students’ Allowance applications and collaborate with university staff and external agencies to ensure effective support for students’ studies.
About You / Qualifications
* Degree qualification or equivalent experience
* Minimum of two years’ experience of working with disabled individuals in education or other public/voluntary sector organisation
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles and legislative requirements, as well as confidentiality and data protection
* Proficiency in using institutional IT systems to manage student records and case management
* Relevant postgraduate qualification or professional experience including NADP accreditation
* A working knowledge of Disabled Students’ Allowance
* Understanding of the student experience and the HE context, including inclusion principles and widening participation as they affect disabled students; issues relating to course delivery
* Knowledge and experience of assistive technology and its use to benefit disabled students
Salary and Additional Information
Salary Grade 6 - Starting from £13,580 rising to £15,077 per annum, pro rata £33,951 - £37,694
Extra information: The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase. The default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Other Conditions
* The post-holder will engage in relevant training and actively participate in expanding knowledge of Student Experience within Bath Spa University. Occasional out-of-hours working, including evenings and specific weekends during academic events, may be required.
* Special Conditions: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
* Annual leave opportunities during term time, particularly in September and October, will be limited to ensure continuity of service provision.
* This is a part-time 0.4 FTE role. Interview Date - 1st October 2025.
* Due to the nature of this post, applications from those without Right to Work/Live in the UK may be rejected.
Staff Benefits
* Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher’s Pension Scheme).
* Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role.
* Family-friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and enhanced maternity scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing support and counselling.
* Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work.
* Wide range of discounts and financial benefits.
For further details about all staff benefits, see the rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please submit your application as early as possible.
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