Disability Adviser

**Directorate of Learning and Wellbeing**:
**Location**:

- Camden (Kings Cross, London) / Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)**Salary**:

- £38,721 to £49,521 Pro Rata Per Annum Including London Weighting- Permanent / Part Time**Closing Date**:

- 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 18 July 2024**Interview Date**:

- Wednesday 31 July 2024**Reference**:

- LWB-0171-24The Royal Veterinary College is the UK's largest and longest-established independent vet school and is a Member Institution of the University of London. The RVC offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing, and biological sciences, and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing.

We are looking for a part time (0.6 FTE) Disability Adviser to join our Advice Centre team. You will provide expert advice, guidance and support to students (both current and prospective) with a wide range of disabilities, including Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) such as Dyslexia or Dyspraxia; neurodiversity, such as Autism and ADHD, and long-term or chronic health conditions. You will work with students to identify appropriate support, including reasonable adjustments and external support such as the Disabled Students Allowance, and liaise with colleagues across the RVC to ensure students are appropriately supported.

You will also provide advice to colleagues on disability support issues and contribute to the ongoing development of RVC policy, processes and delivery of initiatives to ensure the RVC is following best practice in supporting disabled students.

The Advice Centre is part of the Directorate of Learning and Wellbeing. The Directorate of Learning and Wellbeing aims to create inclusive wellness environments for study and work as part of a whole university approach to wellbeing for staff and students.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

- Competitive and attractive pension package
- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays & concessionary days)
- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
- On site café and restaurant
- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus