HE Disability Practitioner and Advisor 0.5

HE Disability Practitioner & DSA Advisor (Part-Time)
Salary: £14,000 - £16,000 p.a.
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract: Part-time (Academic Year)
Location: North Somerset (Weston-super-Mare)
Job Category: Academic

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join as an HE Disability Practitioner and DSA Advisor in a part-time role based in Weston-super-Mare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise HE students and applicants on Disabled Students Allowance (DSA), supporting applications and enabling access to external support services.
• Develop and deliver elements of a transition programme to support students with disabilities, additional needs, and learning differences.
• Facilitate HE students’ completion of online screening at term start and follow up with individuals identified as having potential learning differences or support needs.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience developing and implementing individualised study programmes.
• Knowledge of the impact of learning differences, disabilities, and mental health on academic engagement and achievement.

Permanent Positions

eXede Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency and the successful applicant will be employed directly by our client. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and full applicant vetting processes will be carried out, including enhanced DBS checks Childrens and/or Adults Barred List checks included for any applications made. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.