(Apologies for cross posting) I'm writing to raise awareness of another exciting role at Oxford within the Disability Advisory Service. We are looking for a Disability officer to join our expert team who are committed to the continued development of student support service provision. This is a Grade 8 post: Salary £36,862 - £44,016 p.a. The University has made a strong commitment to students with disabilities in its access Agreement to OFFA for 2012/13 and the DAS has an important role to play in achieving this aim throughout the Collegiate University. Candidates should be able to: * Manage a caseload of often complex student work. * Conduct informal assessments of students' needs, including those who present with multiple and complex difficulties. * Provide expert guidance, including the relevant legislation, to colleges and departments on all areas of support for students with disabilities. * Provide specialist knowledge in one of the following areas: sensory impairment, chronic long-term health conditions, fatigue conditions, Asperger Syndrome. A full job description and further information is at http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/professionalandmanagement/ Only applications received before midday on 31 August 2011 can be considered. Interviews will be held on 13 September 2011. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Contact Person : Samantha Adams Vacancy ID : 100774 Contact Phone : 01865 270128 Closing Date : 31-Aug-2011 Contact Email : [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> We will shortly be recruiting a similar post with a focus on SpLD which I will raise awareness of via these lists as well as jobs.ac.uk and the University's vacancy page. To see short films of some of Oxford's students with disabilities please visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/why_oxford/life_at_oxford/disabilities.html you may also enjoy 'Dyslexia Unbound', a film about the impact of study support on students with SpLDs at Oxford but which has relevance across the sector which can be viewed (using Quicktime) at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33624076/Dyslexia%20Unbound%20Liz%20Ahrends.mp4 With best wishes, Pete ====================== Pete Quinn Head of Disability Advisory Service Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm) Disability Advisory Service University of Oxford T. +44 (0)1865 280459 W. www.ox.ac.uk/students/shw/das<http://www.ox.ac.uk/students/shw/das> Post and Visitors (by appointment only) to: 3 Worcester Street, Oxford OX1 2BX (Map and street view at http://tinyurl.com/DASphotoandmap) ======================