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Advert posted on behalf of the Open University. Please direct all enquires to them.
Gillian Malins
Vacancy Details
Manager, Access Centre - Disabled Student Services, Student Services
Based in Milton Keynes
£30,607 - £36,546
Circulation date: 1 September 2005
Closing date: 22 September 2005
Interviews will be held week commencing 10 October 2005
The OU has an Access Centre at Milton Keynes. This is a specialist unit which helps disabled students determine their additional educational support needs and to obtain grants called Disabled Students' Allowances to pay for them. We have a vacancy for a manager to run the Access Centre.
The OU Access Centre has been open for four years and has proved a major success. We need someone dynamic, well organised and with proven management, team leader and motivational skills to build on this success, further develop the Business Plan and ensure a high quality service.
You must have a thorough and extensive understanding of assistive technology, considerable experience of carrying out DSA needs assessments for disabled students and experience of training disabled students to use IT and assistive technology. A proven ability to manage and motivate a small team working flexibly in a busy environment is also essential. Excellent communication skills, an ability to plan and organise the work of others and a strong background in budget/financial management are also essential.
Applications from suitably experienced disabled people are particularly welcome.
http://intranet.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=1873
http://intranet.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=1873&ref=ext
Hard copies and access details for disabled applicants are available
from calling Sandra Chapman on 01908 858471 or by email
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Please quote reference 2115
We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all
sections of the community. Disabled applicants who meet the essential
job requirements will be interviewed. Further particulars are available
in large print, disk or audiotape. (Minicom 01908 654901 for hard of
hearing).
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Gillian Malins
Disabilities Adviser
University of Luton
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
t: 01582 489342
fax: 01582 489349
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