Sarah has asked me to circulate this job advert on behalf of our
department at the University of Plymouth:
Teaching and Learning Development
Disability Assist Services (incorporating South West Regional ACCESS
Centre)
Ref: 4764/TLD
Disability Co-ordinator, Disability Assist Services, University of
Plymouth
Salary - £20,428 to £24,911 pa Grade Eii
The University of Plymouth has a well established disability support
service meeting the needs of approximately 1,600 students on a 4 site
campus and within its partner college network in the South West.
This expanding service requires a Disability Co-ordinator to be
responsible for the day-to-day management, continued development and
quality assurance of procedures and service delivery in key areas such
as admissions, transition and on course support. Generic staff
training and the line management of disability and dyslexia advisors
and service administrators form an important part of this appointment.
The post holder will work in conjunction with the staff responsible
for the DSA assessments (South West Regional ACCESS Centre) and will
report to Judith Waterfield, the Head of Disability Assist Services.
We are seeking someone with the ability to take the initiative for
development, whilst working within the framework of the strategic
plans of the Service and the University.
This demanding role requires a committed, responsible person with
experience of management in disability in HE, who will work
effectively across disciplines and at all levels to contribute towards
the University's compliance with SENDA. Interpersonal skills for
representing the service internally and externally, and working
effectively within the busy team are paramount. The post will be
located at the Plymouth campus site.
You will hold a first degree and additional qualifications in the
field will be an advantage. The post will involve travel for which a
clean driving licence is essential.
Closing date: Wednesday 10 April 2002
Application forms and further details are obtainable from Personnel
and Development, University of Plymouth 01752 232168. Email:
[log in to unmask] For details of all current vacancies at the
university please visit our website:
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/vacancies.
Application forms can be downloaded from the website.
Roz Catlow
Technical Assessor
Disability ASSIST Services (DAS)
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
Devon PL4 8AA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01752 232278
Fax: 01752 232279
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