Apologies for cross-posting.

Please see below details of a vacancy that was advertised in the Guardian
yesterday.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

DISABILITY (EXAMINATIONS) OFFICER (REF 615/02)

Applications are invited for the post of Examinations Officer to join a
small team in providing a quality support service to students with
disabilities. This new post has been established to enhance our provision of
support for students with disabilities.  The position is available with
immediate effect.

The post-holder will be primarily concerned with co-ordinating the
arrangements for students with examination additional support needs and for
liaising with academic departments on these matters.  The person appointed
will also be involved more generally in the work of the Disability Support
Office through, for example, general administration, student advice and
assisting in staff training and with the development of policies.

Applicants must have a first degree or equivalent qualification or extensive
experience of working in an administrative office in higher education and
must have experience of working with people with a disability or of
organising or administering examinations.  Excellent interpersonal,
communication and organisational skills are essential together with the
ability to work accurately under pressure, independently or as part of a
team.

Salary will be on the scale for Administrative Staff Grade 1 / 2 £17,451 to
£26,229 according to level of experience.

Application forms and further particulars can be obtained from the Office of
the Director of Personnel, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road,
Manchester. M13 9PL.  Tel: 0161 275 2028; Fax: 0161 275 2471; Minicom: (for
the hearing impaired) 0161 275 7889; e-mail: [log in to unmask]   Web Site:
http://www.man.ac.uk.

Closing date: Friday 30 August  2002.  Please quote reference 615/02.

AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER THE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM
SUITABLY QUALIFIED PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF
RACE, RELIGION, GENDER OR DISABILITY.

Elaine Shillcock
Head, Disability Support Office
University of Manchester

tel      0161 275 2051
email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
fax     0161 275 7018