Head of Disability Support

2 weeks ago


North East England, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

The Disability Support Service
The Disability Support Service is part of the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate within the Colleges and Student Experience Division. Disability Support is a University-wide service providing specialist advice and guidance for disabled students and staff working with disabled students, whether that is academic related or in another supportive capacity.
The Head of Disability Support role
The Head of Disability Support leads the University’s efforts to provide an accessible and inclusive student experience for disabled students. This is accomplished through the leadership of a multi-disciplinary team who, in partnerships with Academic Departments and Colleges, determine reasonable adjustments so that students with disabilities are fully integrated into the academic life of the University and can benefit from all elements of the wider student experience. This work incorporates leadership and delivery of the Disability Support Service. The Head is also responsible for the administrative functions of the Office including directing and supervising staff, managing budgets and income gener ation.
The Head ensures that training, technical assistance and consulting services are delivered to staff and students including reasonable adjustments, inclusive learning and teaching practices as well as information regarding the legislative framework for disabled people.
The Head works collaboratively with other key stakeholders including academic staff, College staff and student representative groups. This is both informal and formal through membership of the appropriate University governance Committees where issues affecting disabled people are considered.
We prefer to receive applications online.For a chat about the role or any further information please contact Sam Dale, Director of Student Support and Wellbeing, sam.


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