MANAGER for (Proposed) Access Centre
"Empowering Disabled Students to Manage Their Learning Environment"
The Universities of Bath, Bristol and the West of England are collaborating in the establishment of a purpose-built regional centre
to assess the educational support needs of disabled students. Following a successful bid for funding to the Higher Education
Funding Council for England, ?254,000 is available over a three year period. We intend that the Centre should be fully operational
for September 1997 and membership of the National Federation of Access Centres is to be applied for in due course.
Assessments of need may take place at any of the three Universities and Centre staff will be required to travel regularly between
locations.
We are now seeking a senior manager with organisational flair and leadership skills to establish and staff the Centre and to
develop effective referral and assessment systems for disabled students. There will be extensive liaison with local and national
bodies and individuals in the three Universities, some training of staff and the opportunity to develop financial self sufficiency for
the Centre.
Educated to degree level and preferably possessing an appropriate postgraduate qualification, you will need management
experience, ideally gained in the public sector, as well as experience of working with disabled people in an educational
environment and of assessing their education support needs. Knowledge of enabling technology, and of human support systems,
are essential and excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to widening access to learning for disabled people are a must.
The post is available initially for three years and the salary will be in the range of ?20,900 to ?24,100. We particularly welcome
applications from minority groups all of whom are under-represented at this level in the workforce; all applications will be
considered on merit.
For further information and an application pack to be returned by 21 May 1997 please ring our 24 hour answer phone service on
0117 976 3813 or write to Personnel Services, UWE Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY.
Please quote reference number A/ 374
GOOD LUCK
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