About the Job
Permanent/part time: 0.8FTE/29.6 hours per week
Interview date: 28 June 2022
ASSIST (Additional Support & Inclusion Services Team) are seeking to appoint a committed and highly motivated Advisor to join our diverse and busy disability support service at the University of Northampton.
Possessing a sound working knowledge of Higher Education, with proven administrative skills and demonstrable disability awareness. The successful post holder will possess an ability to work with discretion, sensitivity, empathy and a commitment to enabling disabled students to achieve their full potential.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact ASSIST on 01604 892390 or email assist@northampton.ac.uk
We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.
About you
We want you to have a willingness to learn new skills, adapt to changing environments and demands, both internally and externally, possessing excellent communication skills are essential. With an ability to work well under pressure and exercising initiative and problem-solving skills, the successful person will be a team-player and will be warmly welcomed into a highly supportive, enthusiastic and dynamic network of specialist support staff.
Qualifications
Essential:
Honours degree, or relevant equivalent
Desirable:
- Qualification and/or training to disability support and awareness
- Qualification and/or training relating to dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
- Membership of Professional Associations (Such as, ADSHE, PATOSS, NADP, BDA)
- Qualification and/or training in data protection and safeguarding personal data
- Willingness to undertake further education and/or training and development
Faculty/Department
Additional Student Support and Inclusion Services Team (ASSIST) – Student and Academic Services.
About Us
Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.
We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.
We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018. Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.
Right to Work
All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
Equality
The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.
This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.
Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.
Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.
To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/
Disability confident committed