AddressInclusion Adviser (Student Disability)
£29,000 - £33,000pa plus Excellent Benefits
Remote-based work within the UK with very occasional travel to our Coventry Head Office or one of our UK Study Centres (Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester)
12 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Full time
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The Opportunity:
At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently looking for a new Inclusion Advisor (Student Disability) to cover a period of maternity leave.
You will work as part of a dedicated team leading on providing service-related advice, guidance, and inclusion training for students and colleagues. Working closely with the Senior Disability Adviser you will implement and monitor effective systems that promote inclusion, equality and ensure all students have the right foundations to promote success. You will support the team to screen for Specific Learning Disabilities (SpLDs) and make referrals for diagnostic assessments as well as making referrals to our Non Medical Health (NMH) support providers and our self-serve Inclusion portal platform.
Your aim will be to go 'above and beyond' to deliver an exceptional service, recognising the importance of providing a professional, friendly and approachable interaction.
About You:
You will have considerable experience in Student Disability support, preferably in HE. You will also have a demonstrable passion for Inclusive practice and helping students to overcome challenges or barriers. You will have a willingness to learn new skills and contribute to the successful development of the service. You must hold a qualification in education, disability or other relevant area; membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to prioritise and organise a varied workload.
If you believe you can showcase these skills, then you are the person we are looking for!
Why Arden:
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
- A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
- PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
- Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
- Plus, other competitive benefits!
Arden’s values:
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!
Closing Date: 14 March 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!
